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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,009.89, 63,495.90 and 25,873.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,009.89, 63,495.90 and 25,873.11 is: 35,706.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,009.89 : 63,495.90 = 25,873.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,009.89/63,495.90 = 25,873.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,009.89x = 63,495.90 × 25,873.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,009.89x = 1,642,836,405.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,836,405.25/46,009.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,706.16

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