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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,110.66, 63,638.80 and 25,971.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,110.66, 63,638.80 and 25,971.52 is: 35,844.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,110.66 : 63,638.80 = 25,971.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,110.66/63,638.80 = 25,971.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,110.66x = 63,638.80 × 25,971.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,110.66x = 1,652,796,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,796,366.98/46,110.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,844.13

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