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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,018.82, 63,504.32 and 25,876.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,018.82, 63,504.32 and 25,876.86 is: 35,709.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,018.82 : 63,504.32 = 25,876.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,018.82/63,504.32 = 25,876.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,018.82x = 63,504.32 × 25,876.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,018.82x = 1,643,292,268.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,292,268.65/46,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,709.14

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