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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,004.16, 63,482.59 and 25,864.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,004.16, 63,482.59 and 25,864.17 is: 35,690.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,004.16 : 63,482.59 = 25,864.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,004.16/63,482.59 = 25,864.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,004.16x = 63,482.59 × 25,864.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,004.16x = 1,641,924,545.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,924,545.36/46,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,690.78

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