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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,133.75, 63,651.40 and 25,983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,133.75, 63,651.40 and 25,983.58 is: 35,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,133.75 : 63,651.40 = 25,983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,133.75/63,651.40 = 25,983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,133.75x = 63,651.40 × 25,983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,133.75x = 1,653,891,019.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,891,019.92/46,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,849.92

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