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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,115.72, 63,628.76 and 25,968.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,115.72, 63,628.76 and 25,968.59 is: 35,830.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,115.72 : 63,628.76 = 25,968.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,115.72/63,628.76 = 25,968.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,115.72x = 63,628.76 × 25,968.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,115.72x = 1,652,348,971.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,348,971.27/46,115.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,830.49

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