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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,047.96, 63,551.61 and 25,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,047.96, 63,551.61 and 25,905.60 is: 35,752.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,047.96 : 63,551.61 = 25,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,047.96/63,551.61 = 25,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,047.96x = 63,551.61 × 25,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,047.96x = 1,646,342,588.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,342,588.02/46,047.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,752.78

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