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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,055.83, 63,556.93 and 25,912.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,055.83, 63,556.93 and 25,912.73 is: 35,759.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,055.83 : 63,556.93 = 25,912.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,055.83/63,556.93 = 25,912.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,055.83x = 63,556.93 × 25,912.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,055.83x = 1,646,933,580.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,933,580.79/46,055.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,759.50

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