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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,037.53, 63,527.25 and 25,893.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,037.53, 63,527.25 and 25,893.98 is: 35,731.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,037.53 : 63,527.25 = 25,893.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,037.53/63,527.25 = 25,893.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,037.53x = 63,527.25 × 25,893.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,037.53x = 1,644,973,358.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,973,358.65/46,037.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,731.14

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