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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,023.03, 63,513.74 and 25,880.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,023.03, 63,513.74 and 25,880.79 is: 35,716.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,023.03 : 63,513.74 = 25,880.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,023.03/63,513.74 = 25,880.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,023.03x = 63,513.74 × 25,880.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,023.03x = 1,643,785,637.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,785,637.65/46,023.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,716.59

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