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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,128.36, 63,660.96 and 25,989.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,128.36, 63,660.96 and 25,989.16 is: 35,867.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,128.36 : 63,660.96 = 25,989.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,128.36/63,660.96 = 25,989.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,128.36x = 63,660.96 × 25,989.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,128.36x = 1,654,494,875.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,494,875.19/46,128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,867.19

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