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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,284.14, 63,869.76 and 25,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,284.14, 63,869.76 and 25,862.60 is: 35,689.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,284.14 : 63,869.76 = 25,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,284.14/63,869.76 = 25,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,284.14x = 63,869.76 × 25,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,284.14x = 1,651,838,054.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,838,054.98/46,284.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,689.07

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