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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,014.42, 63,502.14 and 25,877.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,014.42, 63,502.14 and 25,877.64 is: 35,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,014.42 : 63,502.14 = 25,877.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,014.42/63,502.14 = 25,877.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,014.42x = 63,502.14 × 25,877.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,014.42x = 1,643,285,518.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,285,518.15/46,014.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712.40

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