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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,039.59, 63,540.25 and 25,897.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,039.59, 63,540.25 and 25,897.32 is: 35,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,039.59 : 63,540.25 = 25,897.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,039.59/63,540.25 = 25,897.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,039.59x = 63,540.25 × 25,897.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,039.59x = 1,645,522,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,522,122.39/46,039.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,741.46

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