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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,044.56, 63,537.36 and 25,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,044.56, 63,537.36 and 25,895.04 is: 35,732.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,044.56 : 63,537.36 = 25,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,044.56/63,537.36 = 25,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,044.56x = 63,537.36 × 25,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,044.56x = 1,645,302,478.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,302,478.69/46,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732.83

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