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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,117.98, 63,642.15 and 25,975.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,117.98, 63,642.15 and 25,975.08 is: 35,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,117.98 : 63,642.15 = 25,975.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,117.98/63,642.15 = 25,975.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,117.98x = 63,642.15 × 25,975.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,117.98x = 1,653,109,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,109,937.62/46,117.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,845.24

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