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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,101.35, 63,619.16 and 25,958.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,101.35, 63,619.16 and 25,958.17 is: 35,821.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,101.35 : 63,619.16 = 25,958.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,101.35/63,619.16 = 25,958.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,101.35x = 63,619.16 × 25,958.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,101.35x = 1,651,436,522.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,436,522.65/46,101.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,821.87

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