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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,071.88, 63,581.23 and 25,930.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,071.88, 63,581.23 and 25,930.06 is: 35,784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,071.88 : 63,581.23 = 25,930.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,071.88/63,581.23 = 25,930.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,071.88x = 63,581.23 × 25,930.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,071.88x = 1,648,665,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,665,341.63/46,071.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,784.64

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