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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,022.16, 63,509.32 and 25,878.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,022.16, 63,509.32 and 25,878.52 is: 35,711.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,022.16 : 63,509.32 = 25,878.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,022.16/63,509.32 = 25,878.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,022.16x = 63,509.32 × 25,878.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,022.16x = 1,643,527,207.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,527,207.81/46,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,711.65

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