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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,044.84, 63,547.50 and 25,902.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,044.84, 63,547.50 and 25,902.57 is: 35,748.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,044.84 : 63,547.50 = 25,902.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,044.84/63,547.50 = 25,902.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,044.84x = 63,547.50 × 25,902.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,044.84x = 1,646,043,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,043,567.08/46,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,748.71

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