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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,039.50, 63,537.72 and 25,898.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,039.50, 63,537.72 and 25,898.31 is: 35,741.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,039.50 : 63,537.72 = 25,898.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,039.50/63,537.72 = 25,898.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,039.50x = 63,537.72 × 25,898.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,039.50x = 1,645,519,569.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,519,569.25/46,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,741.47

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