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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,032.80, 63,527.60 and 25,892.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,032.80, 63,527.60 and 25,892.96 is: 35,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,032.80 : 63,527.60 = 25,892.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,032.80/63,527.60 = 25,892.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,032.80x = 63,527.60 × 25,892.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,032.80x = 1,644,917,605.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,917,605.70/46,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,733.60

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