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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,008.14, 63,493.49 and 25,871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,008.14, 63,493.49 and 25,871.36 is: 35,703.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,008.14 : 63,493.49 = 25,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,008.14/63,493.49 = 25,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,008.14x = 63,493.49 × 25,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,008.14x = 1,642,662,808.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,662,808.09/46,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,703.74

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