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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,036.28, 63,531.96 and 25,894.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,036.28, 63,531.96 and 25,894.10 is: 35,734.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,036.28 : 63,531.96 = 25,894.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,036.28/63,531.96 = 25,894.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,036.28x = 63,531.96 × 25,894.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,036.28x = 1,645,102,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,102,925.44/46,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,734.92

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