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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,127.83, 63,662.52 and 25,988.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,127.83, 63,662.52 and 25,988.70 is: 35,867.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,127.83 : 63,662.52 = 25,988.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,127.83/63,662.52 = 25,988.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,127.83x = 63,662.52 × 25,988.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,127.83x = 1,654,506,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,506,133.52/46,127.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,867.85

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