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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,116.36, 63,640.80 and 25,973.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,116.36, 63,640.80 and 25,973.63 is: 35,843.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,116.36 : 63,640.80 = 25,973.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,116.36/63,640.80 = 25,973.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,116.36x = 63,640.80 × 25,973.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,116.36x = 1,652,982,462.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,982,462.24/46,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,843.74

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