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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,005.58, 63,490.20 and 25,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,005.58, 63,490.20 and 25,589.80 is: 35,315.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,005.58 : 63,490.20 = 25,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,005.58/63,490.20 = 25,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,005.58x = 63,490.20 × 25,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,005.58x = 1,624,701,519.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,701,519.96/46,005.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,315.31

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