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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,129.10, 63,660.28 and 25,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,129.10, 63,660.28 and 25,712.50 is: 35,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,129.10 : 63,660.28 = 25,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,129.10/63,660.28 = 25,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,129.10x = 63,660.28 × 25,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,129.10x = 1,636,865,109.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,865,109.43/46,129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,484.44

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