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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,011.39, 63,497.97 and 25,874.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,011.39, 63,497.97 and 25,874.61 is: 35,708.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,011.39 : 63,497.97 = 25,874.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,011.39/63,497.97 = 25,874.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,011.39x = 63,497.97 × 25,874.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,011.39x = 1,642,985,209.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,985,209.54/46,011.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,708.23

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