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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,000.90, 63,487.97 and 25,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,000.90, 63,487.97 and 25,859.44 is: 35,689.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,000.90 : 63,487.97 = 25,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,000.90/63,487.97 = 25,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,000.90x = 63,487.97 × 25,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,000.90x = 1,641,763,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,763,350.94/46,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,689.81

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