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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,119.99, 63,638.79 and 25,972.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,119.99, 63,638.79 and 25,972.86 is: 35,838.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,119.99 : 63,638.79 = 25,972.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,119.99/63,638.79 = 25,972.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,119.99x = 63,638.79 × 25,972.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,119.99x = 1,652,881,383.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,881,383.24/46,119.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,838.72

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