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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,042.68, 63,520.91 and 25,894.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,042.68, 63,520.91 and 25,894.94 is: 35,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,042.68 : 63,520.91 = 25,894.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,042.68/63,520.91 = 25,894.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,042.68x = 63,520.91 × 25,894.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,042.68x = 1,644,870,023.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,870,023.72/46,042.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724.90

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