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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,037.76, 63,531.48 and 25,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,037.76, 63,531.48 and 25,894.64 is: 35,734.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,037.76 : 63,531.48 = 25,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,037.76/63,531.48 = 25,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,037.76x = 63,531.48 × 25,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,037.76x = 1,645,124,803.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,124,803.27/46,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,734.25

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