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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,005.72, 63,483.48 and 25,857.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,005.72, 63,483.48 and 25,857.96 is: 35,681.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,005.72 : 63,483.48 = 25,857.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,005.72/63,483.48 = 25,857.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,005.72x = 63,483.48 × 25,857.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,005.72x = 1,641,553,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,553,286.50/46,005.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,681.50

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