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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,118.06, 63,643.17 and 25,975.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,118.06, 63,643.17 and 25,975.23 is: 35,845.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,118.06 : 63,643.17 = 25,975.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,118.06/63,643.17 = 25,975.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,118.06x = 63,643.17 × 25,975.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,118.06x = 1,653,146,049.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,146,049.31/46,118.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,845.96

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