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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,025.80, 63,517.43 and 25,882.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,025.80, 63,517.43 and 25,882.58 is: 35,718.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,025.80 : 63,517.43 = 25,882.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,025.80/63,517.43 = 25,882.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,025.80x = 63,517.43 × 25,882.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,025.80x = 1,643,994,963.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,994,963.37/46,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,718.99

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