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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,028.10, 63,514.16 and 25,881.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,028.10, 63,514.16 and 25,881.78 is: 35,714.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,028.10 : 63,514.16 = 25,881.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,028.10/63,514.16 = 25,881.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,028.10x = 63,514.16 × 25,881.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,028.10x = 1,643,859,516.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,859,516.00/46,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,714.26

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