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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,020.63, 63,508.56 and 25,877.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,020.63, 63,508.56 and 25,877.70 is: 35,711.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,020.63 : 63,508.56 = 25,877.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,020.63/63,508.56 = 25,877.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,020.63x = 63,508.56 × 25,877.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,020.63x = 1,643,455,463.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,455,463.11/46,020.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,711.28

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