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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,010.14, 63,492.50 and 25,867.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,010.14, 63,492.50 and 25,867.86 is: 35,696.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,010.14 : 63,492.50 = 25,867.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,010.14/63,492.50 = 25,867.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,010.14x = 63,492.50 × 25,867.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,010.14x = 1,642,415,101.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,415,101.05/46,010.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,696.81

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