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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,123.76, 63,651.96 and 25,981.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,123.76, 63,651.96 and 25,981.28 is: 35,854.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,123.76 : 63,651.96 = 25,981.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,123.76/63,651.96 = 25,981.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,123.76x = 63,651.96 × 25,981.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,123.76x = 1,653,759,395.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,759,395.31/46,123.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,854.83

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