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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,009.10, 63,474.54 and 25,861.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,009.10, 63,474.54 and 25,861.37 is: 35,678.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,009.10 : 63,474.54 = 25,861.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,009.10/63,474.54 = 25,861.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,009.10x = 63,474.54 × 25,861.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,009.10x = 1,641,538,247.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,538,247.15/46,009.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,678.56

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