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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,286.45, 63,875.92 and 25,867.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,286.45, 63,875.92 and 25,867.61 is: 35,697.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,286.45 : 63,875.92 = 25,867.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,286.45/63,875.92 = 25,867.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,286.45x = 63,875.92 × 25,867.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,286.45x = 1,652,317,481.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,317,481.97/46,286.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,697.65

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