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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,042.97, 63,544.91 and 25,900.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,042.97, 63,544.91 and 25,900.70 is: 35,746.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,042.97 : 63,544.91 = 25,900.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,042.97/63,544.91 = 25,900.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,042.97x = 63,544.91 × 25,900.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,042.97x = 1,645,857,397.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,857,397.46/46,042.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,746.12

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