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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,044.59, 63,547.16 and 25,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,044.59, 63,547.16 and 25,902.32 is: 35,748.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,044.59 : 63,547.16 = 25,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,044.59/63,547.16 = 25,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,044.59x = 63,547.16 × 25,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,044.59x = 1,646,018,873.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,018,873.41/46,044.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,748.37

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