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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,127.40, 63,661.80 and 25,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,127.40, 63,661.80 and 25,988.16 is: 35,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,127.40 : 63,661.80 = 25,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,127.40/63,661.80 = 25,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,127.40x = 63,661.80 × 25,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,127.40x = 1,654,453,044.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,453,044.29/46,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,867.03

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