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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,014.28, 63,500.36 and 25,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,014.28, 63,500.36 and 25,870.04 is: 35,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,014.28 : 63,500.36 = 25,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,014.28/63,500.36 = 25,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,014.28x = 63,500.36 × 25,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,014.28x = 1,642,756,853.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,756,853.21/46,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,701.02

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