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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,041.18, 63,518.84 and 25,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,041.18, 63,518.84 and 25,893.44 is: 35,722.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,041.18 : 63,518.84 = 25,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,041.18/63,518.84 = 25,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,041.18x = 63,518.84 × 25,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,041.18x = 1,644,721,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,721,142.94/46,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,722.83

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