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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,046.86, 63,548.36 and 25,902.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,046.86, 63,548.36 and 25,902.54 is: 35,747.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,046.86 : 63,548.36 = 25,902.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,046.86/63,548.36 = 25,902.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,046.86x = 63,548.36 × 25,902.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,046.86x = 1,646,064,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,064,264.18/46,046.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,747.59

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