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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,081.12, 63,587.08 and 25,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,081.12, 63,587.08 and 25,937.64 is: 35,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,081.12 : 63,587.08 = 25,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,081.12/63,587.08 = 25,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,081.12x = 63,587.08 × 25,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,081.12x = 1,649,298,789.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,298,789.69/46,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.20

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