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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,125.95, 63,646.78 and 25,981.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,125.95, 63,646.78 and 25,981.55 is: 35,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,125.95 : 63,646.78 = 25,981.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,125.95/63,646.78 = 25,981.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,125.95x = 63,646.78 × 25,981.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,125.95x = 1,653,641,867.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,641,867.00/46,125.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.58

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