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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,287.38, 63,877.21 and 25,868.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,287.38, 63,877.21 and 25,868.55 is: 35,698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,287.38 : 63,877.21 = 25,868.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,287.38/63,877.21 = 25,868.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,287.38x = 63,877.21 × 25,868.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,287.38x = 1,652,410,616.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,410,616.30/46,287.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,698.94

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