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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,003.15, 63,491.07 and 25,861.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,003.15, 63,491.07 and 25,861.69 is: 35,692.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,003.15 : 63,491.07 = 25,861.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,003.15/63,491.07 = 25,861.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,003.15x = 63,491.07 × 25,861.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,003.15x = 1,641,986,370.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,986,370.11/46,003.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,692.91

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