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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,082.34, 63,580.89 and 25,938.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,082.34, 63,580.89 and 25,938.05 is: 35,787.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,082.34 : 63,580.89 = 25,938.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,082.34/63,580.89 = 25,938.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,082.34x = 63,580.89 × 25,938.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,082.34x = 1,649,163,985.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,163,985.96/46,082.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,787.33

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