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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,014.48, 63,498.32 and 25,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,014.48, 63,498.32 and 25,596.44 is: 35,322.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,014.48 : 63,498.32 = 25,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,014.48/63,498.32 = 25,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,014.48x = 63,498.32 × 25,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,014.48x = 1,625,330,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,330,937.98/46,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.16

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