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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,118.73, 63,643.19 and 25,975.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,118.73, 63,643.19 and 25,975.83 is: 35,846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,118.73 : 63,643.19 = 25,975.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,118.73/63,643.19 = 25,975.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,118.73x = 63,643.19 × 25,975.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,118.73x = 1,653,184,554.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,184,554.22/46,118.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.27

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