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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,124.65, 63,643.56 and 25,977.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,124.65, 63,643.56 and 25,977.22 is: 35,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,124.65 : 63,643.56 = 25,977.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,124.65/63,643.56 = 25,977.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,124.65x = 63,643.56 × 25,977.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,124.65x = 1,653,282,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,282,777.56/46,124.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,843.80

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