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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,003.14, 63,482.55 and 25,860.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,003.14, 63,482.55 and 25,860.87 is: 35,687.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,003.14 : 63,482.55 = 25,860.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,003.14/63,482.55 = 25,860.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,003.14x = 63,482.55 × 25,860.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,003.14x = 1,641,713,972.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,713,972.82/46,003.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,687.00

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