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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,111.78, 63,633.62 and 25,970.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,111.78, 63,633.62 and 25,970.66 is: 35,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,111.78 : 63,633.62 = 25,970.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,111.78/63,633.62 = 25,970.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,111.78x = 63,633.62 × 25,970.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,111.78x = 1,652,606,661.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,606,661.57/46,111.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,839.15

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