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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,217.35, 63,780.20 and 25,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,217.35, 63,780.20 and 25,800.36 is: 35,604.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,217.35 : 63,780.20 = 25,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,217.35/63,780.20 = 25,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,217.35x = 63,780.20 × 25,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,217.35x = 1,645,552,120.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,552,120.87/46,217.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.64

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