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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,130.04, 63,660.78 and 25,987.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,130.04, 63,660.78 and 25,987.14 is: 35,863.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,130.04 : 63,660.78 = 25,987.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,130.04/63,660.78 = 25,987.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,130.04x = 63,660.78 × 25,987.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,130.04x = 1,654,361,602.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,361,602.37/46,130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,863.00

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