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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,037.71, 63,537.47 and 25,895.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,037.71, 63,537.47 and 25,895.35 is: 35,738.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,037.71 : 63,537.47 = 25,895.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,037.71/63,537.47 = 25,895.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,037.71x = 63,537.47 × 25,895.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,037.71x = 1,645,325,023.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,325,023.76/46,037.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.64

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