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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,126.46, 63,657.77 and 25,709.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,126.46, 63,657.77 and 25,709.83 is: 35,481.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,126.46 : 63,657.77 = 25,709.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,126.46/63,657.77 = 25,709.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,126.46x = 63,657.77 × 25,709.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,126.46x = 1,636,630,157.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,630,157.19/46,126.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,481.37

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