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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,019.82, 63,505.69 and 25,877.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,019.82, 63,505.69 and 25,877.86 is: 35,710.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,019.82 : 63,505.69 = 25,877.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,019.82/63,505.69 = 25,877.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,019.82x = 63,505.69 × 25,877.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,019.82x = 1,643,391,355.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,391,355.02/46,019.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,710.51

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