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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,038.92, 63,534.04 and 25,895.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,038.92, 63,534.04 and 25,895.63 is: 35,736.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,038.92 : 63,534.04 = 25,895.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,038.92/63,534.04 = 25,895.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,038.92x = 63,534.04 × 25,895.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,038.92x = 1,645,254,086.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,254,086.34/46,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,736.16

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