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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,021.59, 63,508.86 and 25,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,021.59, 63,508.86 and 25,603.20 is: 35,331.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,021.59 : 63,508.86 = 25,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,021.59/63,508.86 = 25,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,021.59x = 63,508.86 × 25,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,021.59x = 1,626,030,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,030,044.35/46,021.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,331.90

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