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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,012.14, 63,499.01 and 25,875.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,012.14, 63,499.01 and 25,875.36 is: 35,709.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,012.14 : 63,499.01 = 25,875.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,012.14/63,499.01 = 25,875.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,012.14x = 63,499.01 × 25,875.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,012.14x = 1,643,059,614.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,059,614.02/46,012.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,709.26

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