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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,075, 63,586.68 and 25,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,075, 63,586.68 and 25,933.80 is: 35,790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,075 : 63,586.68 = 25,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,075/63,586.68 = 25,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,075x = 63,586.68 × 25,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,075x = 1,649,044,241.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,044,241.78/46,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,790.43

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