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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,074.69, 63,586.40 and 25,933.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,074.69, 63,586.40 and 25,933.59 is: 35,790.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,074.69 : 63,586.40 = 25,933.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,074.69/63,586.40 = 25,933.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,074.69x = 63,586.40 × 25,933.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,074.69x = 1,649,023,497.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,023,497.51/46,074.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,790.22

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