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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,134.88, 63,665.84 and 25,998.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,134.88, 63,665.84 and 25,998.23 is: 35,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,134.88 : 63,665.84 = 25,998.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,134.88/63,665.84 = 25,998.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,134.88x = 63,665.84 × 25,998.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,134.88x = 1,655,198,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,198,800.64/46,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,877.39

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