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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,126.28, 63,645.80 and 25,978.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,126.28, 63,645.80 and 25,978.85 is: 35,846.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,126.28 : 63,645.80 = 25,978.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,126.28/63,645.80 = 25,978.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,126.28x = 63,645.80 × 25,978.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,126.28x = 1,653,444,438.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,444,438.05/46,126.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.04

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