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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,016.40, 63,509.36 and 25,874.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,016.40, 63,509.36 and 25,874.94 is: 35,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,016.40 : 63,509.36 = 25,874.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,016.40/63,509.36 = 25,874.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,016.40x = 63,509.36 × 25,874.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,016.40x = 1,643,300,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,300,750.06/46,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,711.20

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