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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,131.37, 63,648.12 and 25,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,131.37, 63,648.12 and 25,981.20 is: 35,846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,131.37 : 63,648.12 = 25,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,131.37/63,648.12 = 25,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,131.37x = 63,648.12 × 25,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,131.37x = 1,653,654,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,654,694.46/46,131.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.64

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