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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,018.44, 63,506.13 and 25,875.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,018.44, 63,506.13 and 25,875.21 is: 35,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,018.44 : 63,506.13 = 25,875.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,018.44/63,506.13 = 25,875.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,018.44x = 63,506.13 × 25,875.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,018.44x = 1,643,234,450.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,234,450.04/46,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,708.17

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