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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,040.59, 63,541.63 and 25,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,040.59, 63,541.63 and 25,898.32 is: 35,742.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,040.59 : 63,541.63 = 25,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,040.59/63,541.63 = 25,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,040.59x = 63,541.63 × 25,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,040.59x = 1,645,621,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,621,467.06/46,040.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,742.84

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