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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,051.38, 63,556.29 and 25,911.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,051.38, 63,556.29 and 25,911.54 is: 35,760.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,051.38 : 63,556.29 = 25,911.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,051.38/63,556.29 = 25,911.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,051.38x = 63,556.29 × 25,911.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,051.38x = 1,646,841,350.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,841,350.59/46,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,760.96

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