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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,111.16, 63,639.49 and 25,972.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,111.16, 63,639.49 and 25,972.02 is: 35,844.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,111.16 : 63,639.49 = 25,972.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,111.16/63,639.49 = 25,972.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,111.16x = 63,639.49 × 25,972.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,111.16x = 1,652,846,107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,846,107.07/46,111.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,844.82

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