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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,055.31, 63,551.84 and 25,911.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,055.31, 63,551.84 and 25,911.77 is: 35,755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,055.31 : 63,551.84 = 25,911.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,055.31/63,551.84 = 25,911.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,055.31x = 63,551.84 × 25,911.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,055.31x = 1,646,740,213.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,740,213.84/46,055.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,755.71

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