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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,039.12, 63,529.32 and 25,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,039.12, 63,529.32 and 25,892.80 is: 35,729.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,039.12 : 63,529.32 = 25,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,039.12/63,529.32 = 25,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,039.12x = 63,529.32 × 25,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,039.12x = 1,644,951,976.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,951,976.90/46,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,729.44

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