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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,004.58, 63,488.82 and 25,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,004.58, 63,488.82 and 25,588.80 is: 35,313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,004.58 : 63,488.82 = 25,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,004.58/63,488.82 = 25,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,004.58x = 63,488.82 × 25,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,004.58x = 1,624,602,717.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,602,717.22/46,004.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,313.93

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