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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,131.60, 63,667.70 and 25,992.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,131.60, 63,667.70 and 25,992.46 is: 35,873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,131.60 : 63,667.70 = 25,992.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,131.60/63,667.70 = 25,992.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,131.60x = 63,667.70 × 25,992.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,131.60x = 1,654,880,145.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,880,145.54/46,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,873.03

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