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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,022.67, 63,510 and 25,879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,022.67, 63,510 and 25,879.02 is: 35,712.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,022.67 : 63,510 = 25,879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,022.67/63,510 = 25,879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,022.67x = 63,510 × 25,879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,022.67x = 1,643,576,560.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,576,560.20/46,022.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712.33

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