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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,076, 63,588.06 and 25,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,076, 63,588.06 and 25,934.80 is: 35,791.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,076 : 63,588.06 = 25,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,076/63,588.06 = 25,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,076x = 63,588.06 × 25,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,076x = 1,649,143,618.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,143,618.49/46,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.81

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