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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,071.74, 63,584.16 and 25,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,071.74, 63,584.16 and 25,933.52 is: 35,791.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,071.74 : 63,584.16 = 25,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,071.74/63,584.16 = 25,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,071.74x = 63,584.16 × 25,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,071.74x = 1,648,961,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,961,085.04/46,071.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.16

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