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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,011.40, 63,497.98 and 25,874.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,011.40, 63,497.98 and 25,874.62 is: 35,708.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,011.40 : 63,497.98 = 25,874.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,011.40/63,497.98 = 25,874.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,011.40x = 63,497.98 × 25,874.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,011.40x = 1,642,986,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,986,103.27/46,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,708.24

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