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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.19, 63,664.77 and 25,997.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.19, 63,664.77 and 25,997.66 is: 35,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.19 : 63,664.77 = 25,997.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.19/63,664.77 = 25,997.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.19x = 63,664.77 × 25,997.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.19x = 1,655,134,726.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,134,726.11/46,137.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,874.20

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