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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,121.40, 63,653.55 and 25,982.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,121.40, 63,653.55 and 25,982.17 is: 35,858.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,121.40 : 63,653.55 = 25,982.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,121.40/63,653.55 = 25,982.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,121.40x = 63,653.55 × 25,982.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,121.40x = 1,653,857,100.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,857,100.64/46,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,858.78

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