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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,011.03, 63,495.87 and 25,866.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,011.03, 63,495.87 and 25,866.79 is: 35,696.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,011.03 : 63,495.87 = 25,866.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,011.03/63,495.87 = 25,866.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,011.03x = 63,495.87 × 25,866.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,011.03x = 1,642,434,176.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,434,176.42/46,011.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,696.53

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