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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,120.17, 63,651.87 and 25,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,120.17, 63,651.87 and 25,980.96 is: 35,857.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,120.17 : 63,651.87 = 25,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,120.17/63,651.87 = 25,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,120.17x = 63,651.87 × 25,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,120.17x = 1,653,736,688.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,736,688.40/46,120.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,857.12

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