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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,089.16, 63,604.25 and 25,946.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,089.16, 63,604.25 and 25,946.78 is: 35,807.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,089.16 : 63,604.25 = 25,946.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,089.16/63,604.25 = 25,946.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,089.16x = 63,604.25 × 25,946.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,089.16x = 1,650,325,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,325,481.82/46,089.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,807.24

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