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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,062, 63,564.81 and 25,918.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,062, 63,564.81 and 25,918.87 is: 35,767.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,062 : 63,564.81 = 25,918.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,062/63,564.81 = 25,918.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,062x = 63,564.81 × 25,918.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,062x = 1,647,528,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,528,046.96/46,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,767.62

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