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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,008.89, 63,491.88 and 25,865.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,008.89, 63,491.88 and 25,865.86 is: 35,694.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,008.89 : 63,491.88 = 25,865.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,008.89/63,491.88 = 25,865.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,008.89x = 63,491.88 × 25,865.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,008.89x = 1,642,271,985.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,271,985.15/46,008.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,694.67

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