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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,046.43, 63,544.38 and 25,903.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,046.43, 63,544.38 and 25,903.17 is: 35,746.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,046.43 : 63,544.38 = 25,903.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,046.43/63,544.38 = 25,903.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,046.43x = 63,544.38 × 25,903.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,046.43x = 1,646,000,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,000,877.68/46,046.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,746.55

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