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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,035.78, 63,531.27 and 25,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,035.78, 63,531.27 and 25,893.60 is: 35,734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,035.78 : 63,531.27 = 25,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,035.78/63,531.27 = 25,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,035.78x = 63,531.27 × 25,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,035.78x = 1,645,053,292.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,053,292.87/46,035.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,734.23

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