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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,005.53, 63,494.35 and 25,864.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,005.53, 63,494.35 and 25,864.07 is: 35,696.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,005.53 : 63,494.35 = 25,864.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,005.53/63,494.35 = 25,864.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,005.53x = 63,494.35 × 25,864.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,005.53x = 1,642,221,930.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,221,930.87/46,005.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,696.19

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