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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,029.60, 63,519.42 and 25,887.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,029.60, 63,519.42 and 25,887.36 is: 35,723.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,029.60 : 63,519.42 = 25,887.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,029.60/63,519.42 = 25,887.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,029.60x = 63,519.42 × 25,887.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,029.60x = 1,644,350,092.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,350,092.53/46,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,723.75

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