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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,006.94, 63,482.46 and 25,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,006.94, 63,482.46 and 25,860.08 is: 35,682.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,006.94 : 63,482.46 = 25,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,006.94/63,482.46 = 25,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,006.94x = 63,482.46 × 25,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,006.94x = 1,641,661,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,661,494.20/46,006.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,682.91

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