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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,081.68, 63,592.87 and 25,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,081.68, 63,592.87 and 25,938.88 is: 35,795.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,081.68 : 63,592.87 = 25,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,081.68/63,592.87 = 25,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,081.68x = 63,592.87 × 25,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,081.68x = 1,649,528,079.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,528,079.25/46,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,795.74

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