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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,133.37, 63,664.25 and 25,990.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,133.37, 63,664.25 and 25,990.50 is: 35,866.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,133.37 : 63,664.25 = 25,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,133.37/63,664.25 = 25,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,133.37x = 63,664.25 × 25,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,133.37x = 1,654,665,241.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,665,241.35/46,133.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,866.99

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