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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,052.31, 63,547.70 and 25,908.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,052.31, 63,547.70 and 25,908.77 is: 35,751.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,052.31 : 63,547.70 = 25,908.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,052.31/63,547.70 = 25,908.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,052.31x = 63,547.70 × 25,908.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,052.31x = 1,646,442,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,442,296.05/46,052.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,751.57

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