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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,003.44, 63,477.63 and 25,856.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,003.44, 63,477.63 and 25,856.58 is: 35,678.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,003.44 : 63,477.63 = 25,856.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,003.44/63,477.63 = 25,856.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,003.44x = 63,477.63 × 25,856.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,003.44x = 1,641,314,418.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,314,418.31/46,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,678.08

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