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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,111.28, 63,632.93 and 25,970.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,111.28, 63,632.93 and 25,970.15 is: 35,838.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,111.28 : 63,632.93 = 25,970.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,111.28/63,632.93 = 25,970.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,111.28x = 63,632.93 × 25,970.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,111.28x = 1,652,556,766.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,556,766.27/46,111.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,838.45

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