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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,017.26, 63,503.12 and 25,874.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,017.26, 63,503.12 and 25,874.18 is: 35,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,017.26 : 63,503.12 = 25,874.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,017.26/63,503.12 = 25,874.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,017.26x = 63,503.12 × 25,874.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,017.26x = 1,643,091,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,091,157.44/46,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,705.98

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