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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,072.76, 63,579.64 and 25,929.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,072.76, 63,579.64 and 25,929.62 is: 35,782.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,072.76 : 63,579.64 = 25,929.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,072.76/63,579.64 = 25,929.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,072.76x = 63,579.64 × 25,929.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,072.76x = 1,648,595,457.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,595,457.39/46,072.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,782.43

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