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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,065, 63,569.96 and 25,922.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,065, 63,569.96 and 25,922.22 is: 35,772.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,065 : 63,569.96 = 25,922.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,065/63,569.96 = 25,922.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,065x = 63,569.96 × 25,922.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,065x = 1,647,874,488.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,874,488.51/46,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,772.81

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