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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,015.27, 63,500.37 and 25,872.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,015.27, 63,500.37 and 25,872.17 is: 35,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,015.27 : 63,500.37 = 25,872.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,015.27/63,500.37 = 25,872.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,015.27x = 63,500.37 × 25,872.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,015.27x = 1,642,892,367.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,892,367.70/46,015.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,703.20

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