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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,009.74, 63,491.67 and 25,869.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,009.74, 63,491.67 and 25,869.90 is: 35,699.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,009.74 : 63,491.67 = 25,869.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,009.74/63,491.67 = 25,869.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,009.74x = 63,491.67 × 25,869.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,009.74x = 1,642,523,153.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,523,153.73/46,009.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,699.47

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