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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,043.44, 63,540.25 and 25,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,043.44, 63,540.25 and 25,900.16 is: 35,742.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,043.44 : 63,540.25 = 25,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,043.44/63,540.25 = 25,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,043.44x = 63,540.25 × 25,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,043.44x = 1,645,702,258.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,702,258.99/46,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,742.38

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