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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,113.66, 63,637.11 and 25,970.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,113.66, 63,637.11 and 25,970.90 is: 35,839.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,113.66 : 63,637.11 = 25,970.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,113.66/63,637.11 = 25,970.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,113.66x = 63,637.11 × 25,970.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,113.66x = 1,652,712,701.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,712,701.91/46,113.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,839.98

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