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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,006.56, 63,481.28 and 25,860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,006.56, 63,481.28 and 25,860.76 is: 35,683.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,006.56 : 63,481.28 = 25,860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,006.56/63,481.28 = 25,860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,006.56x = 63,481.28 × 25,860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,006.56x = 1,641,674,146.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,674,146.57/46,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,683.48

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