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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,022.24, 63,502.79 and 25,876.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,022.24, 63,502.79 and 25,876.33 is: 35,704.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,022.24 : 63,502.79 = 25,876.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,022.24/63,502.79 = 25,876.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,022.24x = 63,502.79 × 25,876.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,022.24x = 1,643,218,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,218,861.82/46,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,704.88

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