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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,034.16, 63,529.40 and 25,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,034.16, 63,529.40 and 25,897.36 is: 35,739.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,034.16 : 63,529.40 = 25,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,034.16/63,529.40 = 25,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,034.16x = 63,529.40 × 25,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,034.16x = 1,645,243,742.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,243,742.38/46,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,739.63

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