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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,125.23, 63,648.09 and 25,978.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,125.23, 63,648.09 and 25,978.91 is: 35,848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,125.23 : 63,648.09 = 25,978.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,125.23/63,648.09 = 25,978.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,125.23x = 63,648.09 × 25,978.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,125.23x = 1,653,507,683.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,507,683.54/46,125.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.23

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