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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,002.78, 63,486.18 and 25,862.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,002.78, 63,486.18 and 25,862.94 is: 35,692.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,002.78 : 63,486.18 = 25,862.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,002.78/63,486.18 = 25,862.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,002.78x = 63,486.18 × 25,862.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,002.78x = 1,641,939,264.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,939,264.17/46,002.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,692.17

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