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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,043.01, 63,533.39 and 25,899.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,043.01, 63,533.39 and 25,899.21 is: 35,737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,043.01 : 63,533.39 = 25,899.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,043.01/63,533.39 = 25,899.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,043.01x = 63,533.39 × 25,899.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,043.01x = 1,645,464,480.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,464,480.13/46,043.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.55

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