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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,003.91, 63,485.98 and 25,859.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,003.91, 63,485.98 and 25,859.61 is: 35,686.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,003.91 : 63,485.98 = 25,859.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,003.91/63,485.98 = 25,859.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,003.91x = 63,485.98 × 25,859.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,003.91x = 1,641,722,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,722,618.62/46,003.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,686.59

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