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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,115.21, 63,639.20 and 25,972.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,115.21, 63,639.20 and 25,972.43 is: 35,842.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,115.21 : 63,639.20 = 25,972.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,115.21/63,639.20 = 25,972.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,115.21x = 63,639.20 × 25,972.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,115.21x = 1,652,864,771.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,864,771.96/46,115.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,842.08

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