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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,021.42, 63,511.80 and 25,884.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,021.42, 63,511.80 and 25,884.64 is: 35,722.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,021.42 : 63,511.80 = 25,884.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,021.42/63,511.80 = 25,884.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,021.42x = 63,511.80 × 25,884.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,021.42x = 1,643,980,078.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,980,078.75/46,021.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,722.06

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