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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,046.97, 63,541.26 and 25,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,046.97, 63,541.26 and 25,899.84 is: 35,739.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,046.97 : 63,541.26 = 25,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,046.97/63,541.26 = 25,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,046.97x = 63,541.26 × 25,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,046.97x = 1,645,708,467.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,708,467.40/46,046.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,739.78

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