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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,007.37, 63,482.26 and 25,861.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,007.37, 63,482.26 and 25,861.46 is: 35,684.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,007.37 : 63,482.26 = 25,861.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,007.37/63,482.26 = 25,861.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,007.37x = 63,482.26 × 25,861.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,007.37x = 1,641,743,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,743,480.98/46,007.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.36

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