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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,071.79, 63,580.32 and 25,929.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,071.79, 63,580.32 and 25,929.39 is: 35,783.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,071.79 : 63,580.32 = 25,929.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,071.79/63,580.32 = 25,929.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,071.79x = 63,580.32 × 25,929.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,071.79x = 1,648,598,913.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,598,913.60/46,071.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,783.26

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