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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,072.88, 63,582.62 and 25,931.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,072.88, 63,582.62 and 25,931.06 is: 35,786.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,072.88 : 63,582.62 = 25,931.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,072.88/63,582.62 = 25,931.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,072.88x = 63,582.62 × 25,931.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,072.88x = 1,648,764,604.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,764,604.52/46,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,786.02

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