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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,131.87, 63,662.18 and 25,988.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,131.87, 63,662.18 and 25,988.99 is: 35,864.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,131.87 : 63,662.18 = 25,988.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,131.87/63,662.18 = 25,988.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,131.87x = 63,662.18 × 25,988.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,131.87x = 1,654,515,788.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,515,788.61/46,131.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,864.92

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