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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,069.74, 63,581.40 and 25,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,069.74, 63,581.40 and 25,931.52 is: 35,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,069.74 : 63,581.40 = 25,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,069.74/63,581.40 = 25,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,069.74x = 63,581.40 × 25,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,069.74x = 1,648,762,345.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,762,345.73/46,069.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,788.40

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