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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,042.74, 63,520.99 and 25,895.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,042.74, 63,520.99 and 25,895.00 is: 35,724.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,042.74 : 63,520.99 = 25,895.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,042.74/63,520.99 = 25,895.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,042.74x = 63,520.99 × 25,895.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,042.74x = 1,644,876,130.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,876,130.11/46,042.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724.98

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