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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,113.36, 63,635.76 and 25,970.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,113.36, 63,635.76 and 25,970.28 is: 35,838.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,113.36 : 63,635.76 = 25,970.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,113.36/63,635.76 = 25,970.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,113.36x = 63,635.76 × 25,970.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,113.36x = 1,652,638,505.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,638,505.21/46,113.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,838.61

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