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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,117.12, 63,636.88 and 25,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,117.12, 63,636.88 and 25,970.80 is: 35,837.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,117.12 : 63,636.88 = 25,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,117.12/63,636.88 = 25,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,117.12x = 63,636.88 × 25,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,117.12x = 1,652,700,683.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,700,683.10/46,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.03

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