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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,044.30, 63,523.13 and 25,896.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,044.30, 63,523.13 and 25,896.57 is: 35,727.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,044.30 : 63,523.13 = 25,896.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,044.30/63,523.13 = 25,896.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,044.30x = 63,523.13 × 25,896.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,044.30x = 1,645,031,182.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,031,182.66/46,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,727.14

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