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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,112.36, 63,634.38 and 25,969.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,112.36, 63,634.38 and 25,969.28 is: 35,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,112.36 : 63,634.38 = 25,969.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,112.36/63,634.38 = 25,969.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,112.36x = 63,634.38 × 25,969.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,112.36x = 1,652,539,031.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,539,031.85/46,112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.23

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