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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,071.12, 63,577.36 and 25,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,071.12, 63,577.36 and 25,927.96 is: 35,780.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,071.12 : 63,577.36 = 25,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,071.12/63,577.36 = 25,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,071.12x = 63,577.36 × 25,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,071.12x = 1,648,431,246.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,431,246.99/46,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,780.14

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