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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,027.36, 63,517.16 and 25,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,027.36, 63,517.16 and 25,884.24 is: 35,719.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,027.36 : 63,517.16 = 25,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,027.36/63,517.16 = 25,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,027.36x = 63,517.16 × 25,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,027.36x = 1,644,093,045.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,093,045.95/46,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,719.91

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