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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,015.43, 63,501.98 and 25,872.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,015.43, 63,501.98 and 25,872.21 is: 35,704.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,015.43 : 63,501.98 = 25,872.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,015.43/63,501.98 = 25,872.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,015.43x = 63,501.98 × 25,872.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,015.43x = 1,642,936,432.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,936,432.61/46,015.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,704.04

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