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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,032.56, 63,524.40 and 25,889.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,032.56, 63,524.40 and 25,889.36 is: 35,727.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,032.56 : 63,524.40 = 25,889.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,032.56/63,524.40 = 25,889.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,032.56x = 63,524.40 × 25,889.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,032.56x = 1,644,606,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,606,060.38/46,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,727.02

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