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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,003.60, 63,490.23 and 25,587.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,003.60, 63,490.23 and 25,587.73 is: 35,313.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,003.60 : 63,490.23 = 25,587.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,003.60/63,490.23 = 25,587.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,003.60x = 63,490.23 × 25,587.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,003.60x = 1,624,570,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,570,862.88/46,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,313.99

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