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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,038.48, 63,531.72 and 25,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,038.48, 63,531.72 and 25,896.48 is: 35,736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,038.48 : 63,531.72 = 25,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,038.48/63,531.72 = 25,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,038.48x = 63,531.72 × 25,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,038.48x = 1,645,247,916.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,247,916.35/46,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,736.36

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