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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,016.27, 63,501.75 and 25,873.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,016.27, 63,501.75 and 25,873.17 is: 35,704.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,016.27 : 63,501.75 = 25,873.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,016.27/63,501.75 = 25,873.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,016.27x = 63,501.75 × 25,873.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,016.27x = 1,642,991,573.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,991,573.05/46,016.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,704.58

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