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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,087.82, 63,602.40 and 25,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,087.82, 63,602.40 and 25,945.44 is: 35,805.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,087.82 : 63,602.40 = 25,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,087.82/63,602.40 = 25,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,087.82x = 63,602.40 × 25,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,087.82x = 1,650,191,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,191,805.32/46,087.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,805.38

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