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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,012.56, 63,497.03 and 25,869.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,012.56, 63,497.03 and 25,869.48 is: 35,699.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,012.56 : 63,497.03 = 25,869.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,012.56/63,497.03 = 25,869.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,012.56x = 63,497.03 × 25,869.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,012.56x = 1,642,635,018.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,635,018.30/46,012.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,699.71

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