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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,042.59, 63,544.40 and 25,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,042.59, 63,544.40 and 25,900.32 is: 35,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,042.59 : 63,544.40 = 25,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,042.59/63,544.40 = 25,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,042.59x = 63,544.40 × 25,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,042.59x = 1,645,820,164.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,820,164.71/46,042.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,745.60

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