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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,112.16, 63,640.87 and 25,973.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,112.16, 63,640.87 and 25,973.02 is: 35,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,112.16 : 63,640.87 = 25,973.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,112.16/63,640.87 = 25,973.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,112.16x = 63,640.87 × 25,973.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,112.16x = 1,652,945,589.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,945,589.33/46,112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.20

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