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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,022.28, 63,512.70 and 25,880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,022.28, 63,512.70 and 25,880.04 is: 35,715.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,022.28 : 63,512.70 = 25,880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,022.28/63,512.70 = 25,880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,022.28x = 63,512.70 × 25,880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,022.28x = 1,643,711,216.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,711,216.51/46,022.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,715.55

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