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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,021.50, 63,510.05 and 25,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,021.50, 63,510.05 and 25,878.20 is: 35,712.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,021.50 : 63,510.05 = 25,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,021.50/63,510.05 = 25,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,021.50x = 63,510.05 × 25,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,021.50x = 1,643,525,832.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,525,832.31/46,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712.13

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