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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,009.78, 63,495.84 and 25,869.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,009.78, 63,495.84 and 25,869.94 is: 35,701.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,009.78 : 63,495.84 = 25,869.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,009.78/63,495.84 = 25,869.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,009.78x = 63,495.84 × 25,869.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,009.78x = 1,642,633,571.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,633,571.05/46,009.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,701.83

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