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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,124.78, 63,643.73 and 25,977.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,124.78, 63,643.73 and 25,977.35 is: 35,843.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,124.78 : 63,643.73 = 25,977.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,124.78/63,643.73 = 25,977.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,124.78x = 63,643.73 × 25,977.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,124.78x = 1,653,295,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,295,196.24/46,124.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,843.97

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