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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,030.20, 63,515.10 and 25,886.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,030.20, 63,515.10 and 25,886.31 is: 35,719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,030.20 : 63,515.10 = 25,886.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,030.20/63,515.10 = 25,886.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,030.20x = 63,515.10 × 25,886.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,030.20x = 1,644,171,250.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,171,250.71/46,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,719.41

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