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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,021.67, 63,508.62 and 25,878.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,021.67, 63,508.62 and 25,878.02 is: 35,710.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,021.67 : 63,508.62 = 25,878.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,021.67/63,508.62 = 25,878.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,021.67x = 63,508.62 × 25,878.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,021.67x = 1,643,477,020.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,477,020.99/46,021.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,710.94

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