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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,029.80, 63,523.46 and 25,889.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,029.80, 63,523.46 and 25,889.96 is: 35,729.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,029.80 : 63,523.46 = 25,889.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,029.80/63,523.46 = 25,889.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,029.80x = 63,523.46 × 25,889.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,029.80x = 1,644,619,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,619,838.46/46,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,729.46

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