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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,105.86, 63,625.41 and 25,962.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,105.86, 63,625.41 and 25,962.78 is: 35,828.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,105.86 : 63,625.41 = 25,962.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,105.86/63,625.41 = 25,962.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,105.86x = 63,625.41 × 25,962.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,105.86x = 1,651,892,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,892,522.24/46,105.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,828.26

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