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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,016.64, 63,505.62 and 25,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,016.64, 63,505.62 and 25,873.56 is: 35,707.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,016.64 : 63,505.62 = 25,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,016.64/63,505.62 = 25,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,016.64x = 63,505.62 × 25,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,016.64x = 1,643,116,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,116,469.41/46,016.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,707.01

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