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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,037.78, 63,534.03 and 25,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,037.78, 63,534.03 and 25,895.60 is: 35,736.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,037.78 : 63,534.03 = 25,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,037.78/63,534.03 = 25,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,037.78x = 63,534.03 × 25,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,037.78x = 1,645,251,827.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,251,827.27/46,037.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,736.99

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