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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,072.44, 63,583.29 and 25,931.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,072.44, 63,583.29 and 25,931.34 is: 35,787.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,072.44 : 63,583.29 = 25,931.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,072.44/63,583.29 = 25,931.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,072.44x = 63,583.29 × 25,931.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,072.44x = 1,648,799,911.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,799,911.31/46,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,787.12

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