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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,076.82, 63,579.10 and 25,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,076.82, 63,579.10 and 25,932.50 is: 35,782.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,076.82 : 63,579.10 = 25,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,076.82/63,579.10 = 25,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,076.82x = 63,579.10 × 25,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,076.82x = 1,648,765,272.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,765,272.70/46,076.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,782.96

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