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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,005.84, 63,488.68 and 25,861.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,005.84, 63,488.68 and 25,861.54 is: 35,689.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,005.84 : 63,488.68 = 25,861.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,005.84/63,488.68 = 25,861.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,005.84x = 63,488.68 × 25,861.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,005.84x = 1,641,915,037.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,915,037.37/46,005.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,689.27

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