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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,039.47, 63,534 and 25,621.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,039.47, 63,534 and 25,621.18 is: 35,356.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,039.47 : 63,534 = 25,621.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,039.47/63,534 = 25,621.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,039.47x = 63,534 × 25,621.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,039.47x = 1,627,816,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,816,208.96/46,039.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,356.97

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