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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,104, 63,629.58 and 25,964.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,104, 63,629.58 and 25,964.82 is: 35,834.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,104 : 63,629.58 = 25,964.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,104/63,629.58 = 25,964.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,104x = 63,629.58 × 25,964.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,104x = 1,652,130,591.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,130,591.38/46,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,834.86

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