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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,042.22, 63,543.88 and 25,899.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,042.22, 63,543.88 and 25,899.95 is: 35,745.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,042.22 : 63,543.88 = 25,899.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,042.22/63,543.88 = 25,899.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,042.22x = 63,543.88 × 25,899.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,042.22x = 1,645,782,932.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,782,932.34/46,042.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,745.09

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