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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,126.16, 63,657.48 and 25,985.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,126.16, 63,657.48 and 25,985.24 is: 35,861.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,126.16 : 63,657.48 = 25,985.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,126.16/63,657.48 = 25,985.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,126.16x = 63,657.48 × 25,985.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,126.16x = 1,654,154,895.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,154,895.60/46,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,861.53

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