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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,072.74, 63,583.59 and 25,931.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,072.74, 63,583.59 and 25,931.55 is: 35,787.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,072.74 : 63,583.59 = 25,931.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,072.74/63,583.59 = 25,931.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,072.74x = 63,583.59 × 25,931.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,072.74x = 1,648,821,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,821,043.26/46,072.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,787.35

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