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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,044.72, 63,541.08 and 25,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,044.72, 63,541.08 and 25,901.60 is: 35,743.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,044.72 : 63,541.08 = 25,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,044.72/63,541.08 = 25,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,044.72x = 63,541.08 × 25,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,044.72x = 1,645,815,320.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,815,320.02/46,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,743.84

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