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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,132.62, 63,663.21 and 25,989.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,132.62, 63,663.21 and 25,989.75 is: 35,865.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,132.62 : 63,663.21 = 25,989.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,132.62/63,663.21 = 25,989.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,132.62x = 63,663.21 × 25,989.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,132.62x = 1,654,590,593.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,590,593.78/46,132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,865.96

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