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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,136.63, 63,668.25 and 25,999.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,136.63, 63,668.25 and 25,999.98 is: 35,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,136.63 : 63,668.25 = 25,999.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,136.63/63,668.25 = 25,999.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,136.63x = 63,668.25 × 25,999.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,136.63x = 1,655,373,226.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,373,226.64/46,136.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.80

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