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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,066.91, 63,571.58 and 25,923.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,066.91, 63,571.58 and 25,923.78 is: 35,774.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,066.91 : 63,571.58 = 25,923.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,066.91/63,571.58 = 25,923.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,066.91x = 63,571.58 × 25,923.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,066.91x = 1,648,015,654.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,015,654.17/46,066.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.39

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