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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,003.32, 63,481.43 and 25,863.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,003.32, 63,481.43 and 25,863.33 is: 35,689.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,003.32 : 63,481.43 = 25,863.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,003.32/63,481.43 = 25,863.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,003.32x = 63,481.43 × 25,863.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,003.32x = 1,641,840,976.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,840,976.42/46,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,689.62

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