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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,024.80, 63,516.05 and 25,881.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,024.80, 63,516.05 and 25,881.58 is: 35,717.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,024.80 : 63,516.05 = 25,881.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,024.80/63,516.05 = 25,881.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,024.80x = 63,516.05 × 25,881.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,024.80x = 1,643,895,729.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,895,729.36/46,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,717.61

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