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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,009.44, 63,492.42 and 25,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,009.44, 63,492.42 and 25,591.36 is: 35,315.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,009.44 : 63,492.42 = 25,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,009.44/63,492.42 = 25,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,009.44x = 63,492.42 × 25,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,009.44x = 1,624,857,377.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,857,377.49/46,009.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,315.74

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