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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,085.28, 63,592.72 and 25,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,085.28, 63,592.72 and 25,941.84 is: 35,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,085.28 : 63,592.72 = 25,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,085.28/63,592.72 = 25,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,085.28x = 63,592.72 × 25,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,085.28x = 1,649,712,167.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,712,167.40/46,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,796.94

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