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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,087.89, 63,600.36 and 25,944.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,087.89, 63,600.36 and 25,944.33 is: 35,802.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,087.89 : 63,600.36 = 25,944.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,087.89/63,600.36 = 25,944.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,087.89x = 63,600.36 × 25,944.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,087.89x = 1,650,068,727.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,068,727.96/46,087.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.65

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