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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,081.42, 63,587.43 and 25,937.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,081.42, 63,587.43 and 25,937.96 is: 35,791.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,081.42 : 63,587.43 = 25,937.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,081.42/63,587.43 = 25,937.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,081.42x = 63,587.43 × 25,937.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,081.42x = 1,649,327,897.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,327,897.91/46,081.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.61

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