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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,027.52, 63,514.40 and 25,880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,027.52, 63,514.40 and 25,880.64 is: 35,713.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,027.52 : 63,514.40 = 25,880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,027.52/63,514.40 = 25,880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,027.52x = 63,514.40 × 25,880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,027.52x = 1,643,793,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,793,321.22/46,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.27

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