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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,043.10, 63,534.93 and 25,899.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,043.10, 63,534.93 and 25,899.54 is: 35,738.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,043.10 : 63,534.93 = 25,899.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,043.10/63,534.93 = 25,899.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,043.10x = 63,534.93 × 25,899.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,043.10x = 1,645,525,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,525,460.93/46,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.81

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