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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,073.44, 63,583.40 and 25,931.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,073.44, 63,583.40 and 25,931.63 is: 35,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,073.44 : 63,583.40 = 25,931.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,073.44/63,583.40 = 25,931.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,073.44x = 63,583.40 × 25,931.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,073.44x = 1,648,820,923.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,820,923.21/46,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,786.80

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