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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,005.12, 63,483.57 and 25,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,005.12, 63,483.57 and 25,858.80 is: 35,683.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,005.12 : 63,483.57 = 25,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,005.12/63,483.57 = 25,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,005.12x = 63,483.57 × 25,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,005.12x = 1,641,608,939.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,608,939.92/46,005.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,683.18

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