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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,021.64, 63,510.18 and 25,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,021.64, 63,510.18 and 25,879.40 is: 35,713.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,021.64 : 63,510.18 = 25,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,021.64/63,510.18 = 25,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,021.64x = 63,510.18 × 25,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,021.64x = 1,643,605,352.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,605,352.29/46,021.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.75

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