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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,126.83, 63,661.14 and 25,987.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,126.83, 63,661.14 and 25,987.70 is: 35,866.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,126.83 : 63,661.14 = 25,987.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,126.83/63,661.14 = 25,987.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,126.83x = 63,661.14 × 25,987.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,126.83x = 1,654,406,767.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,406,767.13/46,126.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,866.47

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