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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,134.56, 63,665.41 and 25,997.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,134.56, 63,665.41 and 25,997.91 is: 35,876.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,134.56 : 63,665.41 = 25,997.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,134.56/63,665.41 = 25,997.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,134.56x = 63,665.41 × 25,997.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,134.56x = 1,655,167,693.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,167,693.46/46,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,876.96

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