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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,023.42, 63,514.56 and 25,886.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,023.42, 63,514.56 and 25,886.64 is: 35,724.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,023.42 : 63,514.56 = 25,886.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,023.42/63,514.56 = 25,886.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,023.42x = 63,514.56 × 25,886.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,023.42x = 1,644,178,549.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,178,549.48/46,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724.82

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