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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,036.10, 63,525.20 and 25,889.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,036.10, 63,525.20 and 25,889.78 is: 35,725.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,036.10 : 63,525.20 = 25,889.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,036.10/63,525.20 = 25,889.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,036.10x = 63,525.20 × 25,889.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,036.10x = 1,644,653,452.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,653,452.46/46,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,725.30

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