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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,073.20, 63,584.24 and 25,657.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,073.20, 63,584.24 and 25,657.96 is: 35,409.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,073.20 : 63,584.24 = 25,657.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,073.20/63,584.24 = 25,657.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,073.20x = 63,584.24 × 25,657.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,073.20x = 1,631,441,886.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,441,886.55/46,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,409.78

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