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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,125.78, 63,645.11 and 25,978.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,125.78, 63,645.11 and 25,978.35 is: 35,845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,125.78 : 63,645.11 = 25,978.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,125.78/63,645.11 = 25,978.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,125.78x = 63,645.11 × 25,978.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,125.78x = 1,653,394,943.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,394,943.37/46,125.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,845.35

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