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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,030.64, 63,524.58 and 25,893.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,030.64, 63,524.58 and 25,893.86 is: 35,734.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,030.64 : 63,524.58 = 25,893.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,030.64/63,524.58 = 25,893.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,030.64x = 63,524.58 × 25,893.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,030.64x = 1,644,896,581.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,896,581.08/46,030.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,734.82

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