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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,063.74, 63,568.22 and 25,920.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,063.74, 63,568.22 and 25,920.96 is: 35,771.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,063.74 : 63,568.22 = 25,920.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,063.74/63,568.22 = 25,920.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,063.74x = 63,568.22 × 25,920.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,063.74x = 1,647,749,287.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,749,287.89/46,063.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,771.07

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