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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,079.88, 63,590.36 and 25,937.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,079.88, 63,590.36 and 25,937.06 is: 35,793.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,079.88 : 63,590.36 = 25,937.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,079.88/63,590.36 = 25,937.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,079.88x = 63,590.36 × 25,937.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,079.88x = 1,649,346,982.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,346,982.74/46,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,793.21

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