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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,072, 63,579.64 and 25,929.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,072, 63,579.64 and 25,929.22 is: 35,782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,072 : 63,579.64 = 25,929.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,072/63,579.64 = 25,929.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,072x = 63,579.64 × 25,929.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,072x = 1,648,570,473.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,570,473.08/46,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,782.48

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