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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,042.76, 63,538.37 and 25,899.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,042.76, 63,538.37 and 25,899.63 is: 35,741.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,042.76 : 63,538.37 = 25,899.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,042.76/63,538.37 = 25,899.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,042.76x = 63,538.37 × 25,899.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,042.76x = 1,645,620,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,620,506.25/46,042.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,741.13

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