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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,295.20, 63,882.80 and 25,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,295.20, 63,882.80 and 25,873.44 is: 35,702.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,295.20 : 63,882.80 = 25,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,295.20/63,882.80 = 25,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,295.20x = 63,882.80 × 25,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,295.20x = 1,652,867,792.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,867,792.83/46,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,702.79

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