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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,118.57, 63,644.00 and 25,971.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,118.57, 63,644.00 and 25,971.44 is: 35,840.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,118.57 : 63,644.00 = 25,971.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,118.57/63,644.00 = 25,971.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,118.57x = 63,644.00 × 25,971.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,118.57x = 1,652,925,879.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,925,879.28/46,118.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,840.79

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