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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,043.12, 63,521.51 and 25,895.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,043.12, 63,521.51 and 25,895.39 is: 35,725.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,043.12 : 63,521.51 = 25,895.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,043.12/63,521.51 = 25,895.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,043.12x = 63,521.51 × 25,895.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,043.12x = 1,644,913,827.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,913,827.75/46,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,725.51

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