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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.59, 63,662.18 and 25,715.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.59, 63,662.18 and 25,715.23 is: 35,482.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.59 : 63,662.18 = 25,715.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.59/63,662.18 = 25,715.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.59x = 63,662.18 × 25,715.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.59x = 1,637,087,601.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,087,601.00/46,137.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,482.73

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