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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,064.91, 63,568.82 and 25,921.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,064.91, 63,568.82 and 25,921.78 is: 35,771.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,064.91 : 63,568.82 = 25,921.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,064.91/63,568.82 = 25,921.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,064.91x = 63,568.82 × 25,921.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,064.91x = 1,647,816,966.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,816,966.90/46,064.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,771.63

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