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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,004.55, 63,478.53 and 25,858.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,004.55, 63,478.53 and 25,858.77 is: 35,680.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,004.55 : 63,478.53 = 25,858.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,004.55/63,478.53 = 25,858.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,004.55x = 63,478.53 × 25,858.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,004.55x = 1,641,476,707.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,476,707.21/46,004.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,680.75

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