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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,136.32, 63,667.82 and 25,999.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,136.32, 63,667.82 and 25,999.66 is: 35,879.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,136.32 : 63,667.82 = 25,999.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,136.32/63,667.82 = 25,999.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,136.32x = 63,667.82 × 25,999.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,136.32x = 1,655,341,672.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,341,672.94/46,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.36

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