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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,001.84, 63,483.17 and 25,857.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,001.84, 63,483.17 and 25,857.54 is: 35,683.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,001.84 : 63,483.17 = 25,857.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,001.84/63,483.17 = 25,857.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,001.84x = 63,483.17 × 25,857.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,001.84x = 1,641,518,478.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,518,478.31/46,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,683.76

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