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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,008.43, 63,492.87 and 25,867.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,008.43, 63,492.87 and 25,867.15 is: 35,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,008.43 : 63,492.87 = 25,867.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,008.43/63,492.87 = 25,867.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,008.43x = 63,492.87 × 25,867.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,008.43x = 1,642,379,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,379,592.22/46,008.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,697.36

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