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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,001.90, 63,489.35 and 25,860.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,001.90, 63,489.35 and 25,860.44 is: 35,691.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,001.90 : 63,489.35 = 25,860.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,001.90/63,489.35 = 25,860.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,001.90x = 63,489.35 × 25,860.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,001.90x = 1,641,862,526.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,862,526.31/46,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,691.19

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