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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,132.50, 63,649.67 and 25,982.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,132.50, 63,649.67 and 25,982.33 is: 35,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,132.50 : 63,649.67 = 25,982.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,132.50/63,649.67 = 25,982.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,132.50x = 63,649.67 × 25,982.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,132.50x = 1,653,766,730.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,766,730.33/46,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.19

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