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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,100.29, 63,611.78 and 25,682.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,100.29, 63,611.78 and 25,682.21 is: 35,437.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,100.29 : 63,611.78 = 25,682.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,100.29/63,611.78 = 25,682.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,100.29x = 63,611.78 × 25,682.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,100.29x = 1,633,691,386.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,691,386.79/46,100.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,437.77

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