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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,017.63, 63,504.41 and 25,874.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,017.63, 63,504.41 and 25,874.69 is: 35,707.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,017.63 : 63,504.41 = 25,874.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,017.63/63,504.41 = 25,874.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,017.63x = 63,504.41 × 25,874.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,017.63x = 1,643,156,475.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,156,475.49/46,017.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,707.11

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