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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,014.62, 63,498.74 and 25,872.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,014.62, 63,498.74 and 25,872.35 is: 35,703.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,014.62 : 63,498.74 = 25,872.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,014.62/63,498.74 = 25,872.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,014.62x = 63,498.74 × 25,872.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,014.62x = 1,642,861,178.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,861,178.98/46,014.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,703.03

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