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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,113.53, 63,636.03 and 25,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,113.53, 63,636.03 and 25,972.40 is: 35,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,113.53 : 63,636.03 = 25,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,113.53/63,636.03 = 25,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,113.53x = 63,636.03 × 25,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,113.53x = 1,652,780,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,780,584.66/46,113.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,841.56

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