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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,002.11, 63,479.70 and 25,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,002.11, 63,479.70 and 25,862.04 is: 35,687.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,002.11 : 63,479.70 = 25,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,002.11/63,479.70 = 25,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,002.11x = 63,479.70 × 25,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,002.11x = 1,641,714,540.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,714,540.59/46,002.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,687.81

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