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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,129.46, 63,661.91 and 25,712.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,129.46, 63,661.91 and 25,712.83 is: 35,485.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,129.46 : 63,661.91 = 25,712.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,129.46/63,661.91 = 25,712.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,129.46x = 63,661.91 × 25,712.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,129.46x = 1,636,927,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,927,869.31/46,129.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,485.52

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