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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,021.37, 63,509.11 and 25,878.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,021.37, 63,509.11 and 25,878.18 is: 35,711.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,021.37 : 63,509.11 = 25,878.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,021.37/63,509.11 = 25,878.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,021.37x = 63,509.11 × 25,878.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,021.37x = 1,643,500,499.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,500,499.25/46,021.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,711.69

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