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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,021.70, 63,507.63 and 25,877.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,021.70, 63,507.63 and 25,877.38 is: 35,709.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,021.70 : 63,507.63 = 25,877.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,021.70/63,507.63 = 25,877.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,021.70x = 63,507.63 × 25,877.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,021.70x = 1,643,411,074.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,411,074.41/46,021.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,709.48

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