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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,006.04, 63,485.47 and 25,862.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,006.04, 63,485.47 and 25,862.66 is: 35,688.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,006.04 : 63,485.47 = 25,862.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,006.04/63,485.47 = 25,862.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,006.04x = 63,485.47 × 25,862.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,006.04x = 1,641,903,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,903,078.52/46,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,688.86

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