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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,037.59, 63,537.51 and 25,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,037.59, 63,537.51 and 25,895.32 is: 35,738.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,037.59 : 63,537.51 = 25,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,037.59/63,537.51 = 25,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,037.59x = 63,537.51 × 25,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,037.59x = 1,645,324,153.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,324,153.45/46,037.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.71

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