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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,015.44, 63,501.06 and 25,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,015.44, 63,501.06 and 25,872.36 is: 35,703.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,015.44 : 63,501.06 = 25,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,015.44/63,501.06 = 25,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,015.44x = 63,501.06 × 25,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,015.44x = 1,642,922,284.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,922,284.70/46,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,703.72

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