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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,040.16, 63,536.16 and 25,901.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,040.16, 63,536.16 and 25,901.28 is: 35,744.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,040.16 : 63,536.16 = 25,901.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,040.16/63,536.16 = 25,901.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,040.16x = 63,536.16 × 25,901.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,040.16x = 1,645,667,870.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,667,870.28/46,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,744.18

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