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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,072.33, 63,579.75 and 25,929.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,072.33, 63,579.75 and 25,929.35 is: 35,782.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,072.33 : 63,579.75 = 25,929.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,072.33/63,579.75 = 25,929.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,072.33x = 63,579.75 × 25,929.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,072.33x = 1,648,581,559.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,581,559.81/46,072.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,782.47

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