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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,132.60, 63,669.08 and 25,993.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,132.60, 63,669.08 and 25,993.46 is: 35,874.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,132.60 : 63,669.08 = 25,993.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,132.60/63,669.08 = 25,993.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,132.60x = 63,669.08 × 25,993.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,132.60x = 1,654,979,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,979,684.22/46,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,874.41

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