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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,016.94, 63,503.13 and 25,873.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,016.94, 63,503.13 and 25,873.86 is: 35,705.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,016.94 : 63,503.13 = 25,873.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,016.94/63,503.13 = 25,873.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,016.94x = 63,503.13 × 25,873.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,016.94x = 1,643,071,095.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,071,095.18/46,016.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,705.79

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