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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,041, 63,539.79 and 25,899.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,041, 63,539.79 and 25,899.81 is: 35,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,041 : 63,539.79 = 25,899.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,041/63,539.79 = 25,899.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,041x = 63,539.79 × 25,899.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,041x = 1,645,668,488.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,668,488.44/46,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,743.54

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