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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,011.96, 63,495.09 and 25,868.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,011.96, 63,495.09 and 25,868.34 is: 35,697.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,011.96 : 63,495.09 = 25,868.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,011.96/63,495.09 = 25,868.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,011.96x = 63,495.09 × 25,868.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,011.96x = 1,642,512,576.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,512,576.45/46,011.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,697.51

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