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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,002.60, 63,488.85 and 25,586.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,002.60, 63,488.85 and 25,586.73 is: 35,312.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,002.60 : 63,488.85 = 25,586.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,002.60/63,488.85 = 25,586.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,002.60x = 63,488.85 × 25,586.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,002.60x = 1,624,471,896.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,471,896.39/46,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312.61

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