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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,003.84, 63,485.92 and 25,859.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,003.84, 63,485.92 and 25,859.54 is: 35,686.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,003.84 : 63,485.92 = 25,859.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,003.84/63,485.92 = 25,859.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,003.84x = 63,485.92 × 25,859.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,003.84x = 1,641,716,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,716,687.68/46,003.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,686.51

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