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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,009.14, 63,491.12 and 25,866.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,009.14, 63,491.12 and 25,866.86 is: 35,695.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,009.14 : 63,491.12 = 25,866.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,009.14/63,491.12 = 25,866.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,009.14x = 63,491.12 × 25,866.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,009.14x = 1,642,315,912.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,315,912.28/46,009.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,695.43

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