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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,126.53, 63,646.15 and 25,979.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,126.53, 63,646.15 and 25,979.10 is: 35,846.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,126.53 : 63,646.15 = 25,979.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,126.53/63,646.15 = 25,979.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,126.53x = 63,646.15 × 25,979.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,126.53x = 1,653,469,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,469,695.47/46,126.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.39

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