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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,072.61, 63,580.14 and 25,929.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,072.61, 63,580.14 and 25,929.64 is: 35,782.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,072.61 : 63,580.14 = 25,929.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,072.61/63,580.14 = 25,929.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,072.61x = 63,580.14 × 25,929.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,072.61x = 1,648,609,982.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,609,982.40/46,072.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,782.86

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