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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,021.63, 63,509.94 and 25,878.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,021.63, 63,509.94 and 25,878.70 is: 35,712.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,021.63 : 63,509.94 = 25,878.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,021.63/63,509.94 = 25,878.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,021.63x = 63,509.94 × 25,878.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,021.63x = 1,643,554,684.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,554,684.28/46,021.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712.66

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