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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,031.64, 63,525.96 and 25,894.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,031.64, 63,525.96 and 25,894.86 is: 35,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,031.64 : 63,525.96 = 25,894.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,031.64/63,525.96 = 25,894.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,031.64x = 63,525.96 × 25,894.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,031.64x = 1,644,995,840.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,995,840.57/46,031.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,736.20

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