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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,114.12, 63,637.72 and 25,971.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,114.12, 63,637.72 and 25,971.34 is: 35,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,114.12 : 63,637.72 = 25,971.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,114.12/63,637.72 = 25,971.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,114.12x = 63,637.72 × 25,971.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,114.12x = 1,652,756,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,756,862.94/46,114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,840.58

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