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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,023.16, 63,510.70 and 25,879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,023.16, 63,510.70 and 25,879.52 is: 35,713.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,023.16 : 63,510.70 = 25,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,023.16/63,510.70 = 25,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,023.16x = 63,510.70 × 25,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,023.16x = 1,643,626,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,626,430.86/46,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.03

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