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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,135.57, 63,660.31 and 25,988.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,135.57, 63,660.31 and 25,988.44 is: 35,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,135.57 : 63,660.31 = 25,988.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,135.57/63,660.31 = 25,988.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,135.57x = 63,660.31 × 25,988.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,135.57x = 1,654,432,146.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,432,146.82/46,135.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,860.23

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