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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,012.28, 63,497.60 and 25,868.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,012.28, 63,497.60 and 25,868.04 is: 35,698.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,012.28 : 63,497.60 = 25,868.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,012.28/63,497.60 = 25,868.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,012.28x = 63,497.60 × 25,868.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,012.28x = 1,642,558,456.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,558,456.70/46,012.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,698.26

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