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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,116.34, 63,639.43 and 25,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,116.34, 63,639.43 and 25,973.28 is: 35,842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,116.34 : 63,639.43 = 25,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,116.34/63,639.43 = 25,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,116.34x = 63,639.43 × 25,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,116.34x = 1,652,924,669.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,924,669.50/46,116.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,842.50

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