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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,019.44, 63,507.51 and 25,876.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,019.44, 63,507.51 and 25,876.21 is: 35,709.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,019.44 : 63,507.51 = 25,876.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,019.44/63,507.51 = 25,876.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,019.44x = 63,507.51 × 25,876.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,019.44x = 1,643,333,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,333,665.34/46,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,709.55

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