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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,127.28, 63,647.18 and 25,979.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,127.28, 63,647.18 and 25,979.85 is: 35,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,127.28 : 63,647.18 = 25,979.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,127.28/63,647.18 = 25,979.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,127.28x = 63,647.18 × 25,979.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,127.28x = 1,653,544,189.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,544,189.32/46,127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,847.42

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