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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,128.34, 63,663.21 and 25,989.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,128.34, 63,663.21 and 25,989.21 is: 35,868.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,128.34 : 63,663.21 = 25,989.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,128.34/63,663.21 = 25,989.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,128.34x = 63,663.21 × 25,989.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,128.34x = 1,654,556,533.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,556,533.96/46,128.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,868.55

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