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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,079.66, 63,591.95 and 25,937.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,079.66, 63,591.95 and 25,937.82 is: 35,795.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,079.66 : 63,591.95 = 25,937.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,079.66/63,591.95 = 25,937.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,079.66x = 63,591.95 × 25,937.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,079.66x = 1,649,436,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,436,758.60/46,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,795.34

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