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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,009.14, 63,494.87 and 25,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,009.14, 63,494.87 and 25,872.36 is: 35,705.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,009.14 : 63,494.87 = 25,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,009.14/63,494.87 = 25,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,009.14x = 63,494.87 × 25,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,009.14x = 1,642,762,134.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,762,134.79/46,009.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,705.13

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