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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,071.74, 63,582.21 and 25,930.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,071.74, 63,582.21 and 25,930.55 is: 35,785.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,071.74 : 63,582.21 = 25,930.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,071.74/63,582.21 = 25,930.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,071.74x = 63,582.21 × 25,930.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,071.74x = 1,648,721,357.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,721,357.60/46,071.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,785.96

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