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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,008.36, 63,492.12 and 25,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,008.36, 63,492.12 and 25,864.20 is: 35,692.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,008.36 : 63,492.12 = 25,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,008.36/63,492.12 = 25,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,008.36x = 63,492.12 × 25,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,008.36x = 1,642,172,890.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,172,890.10/46,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,692.92

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