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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,009.96, 63,492.28 and 25,866.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,009.96, 63,492.28 and 25,866.36 is: 35,694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,009.96 : 63,492.28 = 25,866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,009.96/63,492.28 = 25,866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,009.96x = 63,492.28 × 25,866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,009.96x = 1,642,314,171.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,314,171.70/46,009.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,694.75

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