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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,004.90, 63,485.14 and 25,586.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,004.90, 63,485.14 and 25,586.86 is: 35,308.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,004.90 : 63,485.14 = 25,586.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,004.90/63,485.14 = 25,586.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,004.90x = 63,485.14 × 25,586.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,004.90x = 1,624,385,389.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,385,389.26/46,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,308.96

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