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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,029.20, 63,513.72 and 25,885.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,029.20, 63,513.72 and 25,885.31 is: 35,718.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,029.20 : 63,513.72 = 25,885.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,029.20/63,513.72 = 25,885.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,029.20x = 63,513.72 × 25,885.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,029.20x = 1,644,072,013.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,072,013.88/46,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,718.03

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