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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,105.18, 63,631.21 and 25,966.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,105.18, 63,631.21 and 25,966.00 is: 35,836.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,105.18 : 63,631.21 = 25,966.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,105.18/63,631.21 = 25,966.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,105.18x = 63,631.21 × 25,966.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,105.18x = 1,652,247,774.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,247,774.87/46,105.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,836.49

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