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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,026.33, 63,515.91 and 25,883.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,026.33, 63,515.91 and 25,883.35 is: 35,718.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,026.33 : 63,515.91 = 25,883.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,026.33/63,515.91 = 25,883.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,026.33x = 63,515.91 × 25,883.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,026.33x = 1,644,004,467.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,004,467.37/46,026.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,718.79

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