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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,102.97, 63,621.38 and 25,959.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,102.97, 63,621.38 and 25,959.79 is: 35,824.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,102.97 : 63,621.38 = 25,959.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,102.97/63,621.38 = 25,959.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,102.97x = 63,621.38 × 25,959.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,102.97x = 1,651,597,808.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,597,808.74/46,102.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,824.11

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