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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,114.36, 63,637.14 and 25,971.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,114.36, 63,637.14 and 25,971.28 is: 35,839.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,114.36 : 63,637.14 = 25,971.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,114.36/63,637.14 = 25,971.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,114.36x = 63,637.14 × 25,971.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,114.36x = 1,652,737,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,737,981.34/46,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,839.99

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