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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,039.48, 63,533.10 and 25,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,039.48, 63,533.10 and 25,897.48 is: 35,737.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,039.48 : 63,533.10 = 25,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,039.48/63,533.10 = 25,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,039.48x = 63,533.10 × 25,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,039.48x = 1,645,347,186.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,347,186.59/46,039.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.74

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