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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,024.75, 63,506.23 and 25,878.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,024.75, 63,506.23 and 25,878.84 is: 35,708.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,024.75 : 63,506.23 = 25,878.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,024.75/63,506.23 = 25,878.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,024.75x = 63,506.23 × 25,878.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,024.75x = 1,643,467,565.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,467,565.17/46,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,708.34

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