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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,079.38, 63,589.67 and 25,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,079.38, 63,589.67 and 25,936.56 is: 35,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,079.38 : 63,589.67 = 25,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,079.38/63,589.67 = 25,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,079.38x = 63,589.67 × 25,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,079.38x = 1,649,297,291.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,297,291.34/46,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,792.52

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