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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,132.37, 63,662.87 and 25,989.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,132.37, 63,662.87 and 25,989.49 is: 35,865.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,132.37 : 63,662.87 = 25,989.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,132.37/63,662.87 = 25,989.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,132.37x = 63,662.87 × 25,989.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,132.37x = 1,654,565,552.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,565,552.45/46,132.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,865.61

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