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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,030.10, 63,516.92 and 25,883.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,030.10, 63,516.92 and 25,883.78 is: 35,717.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,030.10 : 63,516.92 = 25,883.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,030.10/63,516.92 = 25,883.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,030.10x = 63,516.92 × 25,883.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,030.10x = 1,644,057,983.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,057,983.56/46,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,717.02

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