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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,100.73, 63,618.78 and 25,957.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,100.73, 63,618.78 and 25,957.77 is: 35,821.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,100.73 : 63,618.78 = 25,957.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,100.73/63,618.78 = 25,957.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,100.73x = 63,618.78 × 25,957.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,100.73x = 1,651,401,658.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,401,658.92/46,100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,821.59

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