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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,023.75, 63,504.86 and 25,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,023.75, 63,504.86 and 25,877.84 is: 35,706.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,023.75 : 63,504.86 = 25,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,023.75/63,504.86 = 25,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,023.75x = 63,504.86 × 25,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,023.75x = 1,643,368,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,368,159.39/46,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,706.96

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