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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,040.22, 63,534.88 and 25,897.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,040.22, 63,534.88 and 25,897.09 is: 35,737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,040.22 : 63,534.88 = 25,897.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,040.22/63,534.88 = 25,897.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,040.22x = 63,534.88 × 25,897.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,040.22x = 1,645,368,676.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,368,676.85/46,040.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.63

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