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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,084.61, 63,596.04 and 25,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,084.61, 63,596.04 and 25,941.44 is: 35,798.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,084.61 : 63,596.04 = 25,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,084.61/63,596.04 = 25,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,084.61x = 63,596.04 × 25,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,084.61x = 1,649,772,855.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,772,855.90/46,084.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,798.78

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