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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,123.97, 63,654.73 and 25,979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,123.97, 63,654.73 and 25,979.56 is: 35,853.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,123.97 : 63,654.73 = 25,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,123.97/63,654.73 = 25,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,123.97x = 63,654.73 × 25,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,123.97x = 1,653,721,653.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,721,653.23/46,123.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,853.85

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