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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,046.52, 63,540.90 and 25,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,046.52, 63,540.90 and 25,902.36 is: 35,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,046.52 : 63,540.90 = 25,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,046.52/63,540.90 = 25,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,046.52x = 63,540.90 × 25,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,046.52x = 1,645,859,266.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,859,266.52/46,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,743.40

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