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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,043.48, 63,538.60 and 25,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,043.48, 63,538.60 and 25,901.48 is: 35,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,043.48 : 63,538.60 = 25,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,043.48/63,538.60 = 25,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,043.48x = 63,538.60 × 25,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,043.48x = 1,645,743,777.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,743,777.13/46,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,743.25

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