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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,005.33, 63,469.37 and 25,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,005.33, 63,469.37 and 25,857.60 is: 35,673.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,005.33 : 63,469.37 = 25,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,005.33/63,469.37 = 25,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,005.33x = 63,469.37 × 25,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,005.33x = 1,641,165,408.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,165,408.35/46,005.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,673.37

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