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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,013.28, 63,498.98 and 25,869.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,013.28, 63,498.98 and 25,869.04 is: 35,699.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,013.28 : 63,498.98 = 25,869.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,013.28/63,498.98 = 25,869.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,013.28x = 63,498.98 × 25,869.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,013.28x = 1,642,657,653.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,657,653.58/46,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,699.64

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