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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,087.32, 63,601.71 and 25,944.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,087.32, 63,601.71 and 25,944.93 is: 35,804.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,087.32 : 63,601.71 = 25,944.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,087.32/63,601.71 = 25,944.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,087.32x = 63,601.71 × 25,944.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,087.32x = 1,650,141,995.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,141,995.42/46,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,804.69

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