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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,020.70, 63,506.25 and 25,876.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,020.70, 63,506.25 and 25,876.38 is: 35,708.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,020.70 : 63,506.25 = 25,876.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,020.70/63,506.25 = 25,876.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,020.70x = 63,506.25 × 25,876.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,020.70x = 1,643,311,781.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,311,781.29/46,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,708.10

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