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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,009.64, 63,495.56 and 25,872.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,009.64, 63,495.56 and 25,872.86 is: 35,705.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,009.64 : 63,495.56 = 25,872.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,009.64/63,495.56 = 25,872.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,009.64x = 63,495.56 × 25,872.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,009.64x = 1,642,811,605.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,811,605.14/46,009.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,705.81

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