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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,112.55, 63,632.42 and 25,968.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,112.55, 63,632.42 and 25,968.26 is: 35,834.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,112.55 : 63,632.42 = 25,968.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,112.55/63,632.42 = 25,968.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,112.55x = 63,632.42 × 25,968.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,112.55x = 1,652,423,226.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,423,226.99/46,112.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,834.57

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