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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,045.01, 63,536.14 and 25,901.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,045.01, 63,536.14 and 25,901.21 is: 35,740.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,045.01 : 63,536.14 = 25,901.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,045.01/63,536.14 = 25,901.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,045.01x = 63,536.14 × 25,901.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,045.01x = 1,645,662,904.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,662,904.73/46,045.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.31

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