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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,043.09, 63,538.82 and 25,899.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,043.09, 63,538.82 and 25,899.98 is: 35,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,043.09 : 63,538.82 = 25,899.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,043.09/63,538.82 = 25,899.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,043.09x = 63,538.82 × 25,899.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,043.09x = 1,645,653,817.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,653,817.15/46,043.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,741.60

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