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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,083.71, 63,596.71 and 25,941.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,083.71, 63,596.71 and 25,941.31 is: 35,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,083.71 : 63,596.71 = 25,941.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,083.71/63,596.71 = 25,941.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,083.71x = 63,596.71 × 25,941.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,083.71x = 1,649,781,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,781,839.38/46,083.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,799.67

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