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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,021.59, 63,506.16 and 25,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,021.59, 63,506.16 and 25,874.64 is: 35,704.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,021.59 : 63,506.16 = 25,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,021.59/63,506.16 = 25,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,021.59x = 63,506.16 × 25,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,021.59x = 1,643,199,027.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,199,027.78/46,021.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,704.96

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