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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,108.94, 63,636.40 and 25,969.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,108.94, 63,636.40 and 25,969.78 is: 35,841.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,108.94 : 63,636.40 = 25,969.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,108.94/63,636.40 = 25,969.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,108.94x = 63,636.40 × 25,969.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,108.94x = 1,652,623,307.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,623,307.99/46,108.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,841.71

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