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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,007.56, 63,482.66 and 25,861.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,007.56, 63,482.66 and 25,861.76 is: 35,684.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,007.56 : 63,482.66 = 25,861.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,007.56/63,482.66 = 25,861.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,007.56x = 63,482.66 × 25,861.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,007.56x = 1,641,773,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,773,317.08/46,007.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.86

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