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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,102.58, 63,620.86 and 25,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,102.58, 63,620.86 and 25,959.40 is: 35,823.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,102.58 : 63,620.86 = 25,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,102.58/63,620.86 = 25,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,102.58x = 63,620.86 × 25,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,102.58x = 1,651,559,353.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,559,353.08/46,102.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,823.58

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