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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,023.60, 63,507.96 and 25,877.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,023.60, 63,507.96 and 25,877.28 is: 35,708.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,023.60 : 63,507.96 = 25,877.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,023.60/63,507.96 = 25,877.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,023.60x = 63,507.96 × 25,877.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,023.60x = 1,643,413,263.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,413,263.15/46,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,708.06

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