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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,008.58, 63,494.34 and 25,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,008.58, 63,494.34 and 25,592.80 is: 35,319.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,008.58 : 63,494.34 = 25,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,008.58/63,494.34 = 25,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,008.58x = 63,494.34 × 25,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,008.58x = 1,624,997,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,997,944.75/46,008.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,319.45

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