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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,078.05, 63,587.85 and 25,935.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,078.05, 63,587.85 and 25,935.24 is: 35,790.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,078.05 : 63,587.85 = 25,935.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,078.05/63,587.85 = 25,935.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,078.05x = 63,587.85 × 25,935.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,078.05x = 1,649,166,150.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,166,150.83/46,078.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,790.71

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