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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,113.76, 63,638.16 and 25,971.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,113.76, 63,638.16 and 25,971.28 is: 35,841.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,113.76 : 63,638.16 = 25,971.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,113.76/63,638.16 = 25,971.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,113.76x = 63,638.16 × 25,971.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,113.76x = 1,652,764,472.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,764,472.04/46,113.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,841.03

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