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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,004.84, 63,487.31 and 25,860.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,004.84, 63,487.31 and 25,860.54 is: 35,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,004.84 : 63,487.31 = 25,860.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,004.84/63,487.31 = 25,860.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,004.84x = 63,487.31 × 25,860.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,004.84x = 1,641,815,990.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,815,990.44/46,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,687.90

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