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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,021.16, 63,507.94 and 25,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,021.16, 63,507.94 and 25,877.52 is: 35,710.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,021.16 : 63,507.94 = 25,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,021.16/63,507.94 = 25,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,021.16x = 63,507.94 × 25,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,021.16x = 1,643,427,987.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,427,987.51/46,021.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,710.27

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