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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,007.03, 63,496.43 and 25,865.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,007.03, 63,496.43 and 25,865.57 is: 35,698.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,007.03 : 63,496.43 = 25,865.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,007.03/63,496.43 = 25,865.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,007.03x = 63,496.43 × 25,865.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,007.03x = 1,642,370,908.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,370,908.11/46,007.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,698.26

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