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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,102.86, 63,621.27 and 25,959.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,102.86, 63,621.27 and 25,959.78 is: 35,824.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,102.86 : 63,621.27 = 25,959.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,102.86/63,621.27 = 25,959.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,102.86x = 63,621.27 × 25,959.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,102.86x = 1,651,594,172.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,594,172.52/46,102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,824.12

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