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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,060.74, 63,563.41 and 25,917.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,060.74, 63,563.41 and 25,917.22 is: 35,765.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,060.74 : 63,563.41 = 25,917.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,060.74/63,563.41 = 25,917.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,060.74x = 63,563.41 × 25,917.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,060.74x = 1,647,386,657.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,386,657.22/46,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,765.53

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