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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,037.09, 63,536.82 and 25,894.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,037.09, 63,536.82 and 25,894.82 is: 35,738.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,037.09 : 63,536.82 = 25,894.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,037.09/63,536.82 = 25,894.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,037.09x = 63,536.82 × 25,894.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,037.09x = 1,645,274,517.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,274,517.27/46,037.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.02

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