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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,114.54, 63,639.24 and 25,972.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,114.54, 63,639.24 and 25,972.18 is: 35,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,114.54 : 63,639.24 = 25,972.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,114.54/63,639.24 = 25,972.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,114.54x = 63,639.24 × 25,972.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,114.54x = 1,652,849,796.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,849,796.34/46,114.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,842.27

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