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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,008.95, 63,492.63 and 25,865.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,008.95, 63,492.63 and 25,865.66 is: 35,694.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,008.95 : 63,492.63 = 25,865.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,008.95/63,492.63 = 25,865.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,008.95x = 63,492.63 × 25,865.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,008.95x = 1,642,278,938.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,278,938.82/46,008.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,694.77

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