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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,036.71, 63,536.09 and 25,894.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,036.71, 63,536.09 and 25,894.35 is: 35,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,036.71 : 63,536.09 = 25,894.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,036.71/63,536.09 = 25,894.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,036.71x = 63,536.09 × 25,894.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,036.71x = 1,645,225,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,225,622.62/46,036.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.25

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