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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,089, 63,599.04 and 25,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,089, 63,599.04 and 25,939.44 is: 35,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,089 : 63,599.04 = 25,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,089/63,599.04 = 25,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,089x = 63,599.04 × 25,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,089x = 1,649,723,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,723,482.14/46,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,794.30

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