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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,022.42, 63,513.18 and 25,885.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,022.42, 63,513.18 and 25,885.64 is: 35,723.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,022.42 : 63,513.18 = 25,885.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,022.42/63,513.18 = 25,885.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,022.42x = 63,513.18 × 25,885.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,022.42x = 1,644,079,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,079,312.74/46,022.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,723.44

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