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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,131.37, 63,661.49 and 25,988.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,131.37, 63,661.49 and 25,988.49 is: 35,864.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,131.37 : 63,661.49 = 25,988.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,131.37/63,661.49 = 25,988.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,131.37x = 63,661.49 × 25,988.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,131.37x = 1,654,466,025.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,466,025.46/46,131.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,864.23

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