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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,023.84, 63,511.20 and 25,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,023.84, 63,511.20 and 25,882.56 is: 35,716.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,023.84 : 63,511.20 = 25,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,023.84/63,511.20 = 25,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,023.84x = 63,511.20 × 25,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,023.84x = 1,643,832,444.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,832,444.67/46,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,716.98

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