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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,081.38, 63,592.43 and 25,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,081.38, 63,592.43 and 25,938.56 is: 35,795.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,081.38 : 63,592.43 = 25,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,081.38/63,592.43 = 25,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,081.38x = 63,592.43 × 25,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,081.38x = 1,649,495,613.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,495,613.45/46,081.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,795.27

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