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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,010.40, 63,496.60 and 25,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,010.40, 63,496.60 and 25,873.62 is: 35,706.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,010.40 : 63,496.60 = 25,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,010.40/63,496.60 = 25,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,010.40x = 63,496.60 × 25,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,010.40x = 1,642,886,899.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,886,899.69/46,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,706.86

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