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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,115.37, 63,639.95 and 25,697.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,115.37, 63,639.95 and 25,697.45 is: 35,462.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,115.37 : 63,639.95 = 25,697.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,115.37/63,639.95 = 25,697.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,115.37x = 63,639.95 × 25,697.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,115.37x = 1,635,384,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,384,463.74/46,115.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,462.89

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