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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,114.26, 63,639.81 and 25,977.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,114.26, 63,639.81 and 25,977.54 is: 35,850.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,114.26 : 63,639.81 = 25,977.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,114.26/63,639.81 = 25,977.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,114.26x = 63,639.81 × 25,977.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,114.26x = 1,653,205,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,205,709.87/46,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.21

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