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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,061.74, 63,564.79 and 25,918.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,061.74, 63,564.79 and 25,918.22 is: 35,766.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,061.74 : 63,564.79 = 25,918.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,061.74/63,564.79 = 25,918.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,061.74x = 63,564.79 × 25,918.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,061.74x = 1,647,486,211.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,486,211.47/46,061.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,766.91

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