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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,117.50, 63,635.34 and 25,970.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,117.50, 63,635.34 and 25,970.36 is: 35,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,117.50 : 63,635.34 = 25,970.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,117.50/63,635.34 = 25,970.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,117.50x = 63,635.34 × 25,970.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,117.50x = 1,652,632,688.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,632,688.52/46,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,835.26

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