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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,020.60, 63,503.82 and 25,874.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,020.60, 63,503.82 and 25,874.28 is: 35,703.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,020.60 : 63,503.82 = 25,874.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,020.60/63,503.82 = 25,874.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,020.60x = 63,503.82 × 25,874.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,020.60x = 1,643,115,619.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,115,619.75/46,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,703.92

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