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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,038.24, 63,516.96 and 25,891.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,038.24, 63,516.96 and 25,891.68 is: 35,721.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,038.24 : 63,516.96 = 25,891.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,038.24/63,516.96 = 25,891.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,038.24x = 63,516.96 × 25,891.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,038.24x = 1,644,560,802.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,560,802.89/46,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,721.63

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