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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,034.10, 63,522.45 and 25,887.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,034.10, 63,522.45 and 25,887.78 is: 35,722.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,034.10 : 63,522.45 = 25,887.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,034.10/63,522.45 = 25,887.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,034.10x = 63,522.45 × 25,887.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,034.10x = 1,644,455,210.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,455,210.66/46,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,722.55

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