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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,138.09, 63,670.79 and 25,995.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,138.09, 63,670.79 and 25,995.30 is: 35,873.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138.09 : 63,670.79 = 25,995.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138.09/63,670.79 = 25,995.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138.09x = 63,670.79 × 25,995.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138.09x = 1,655,141,287.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,141,287.29/46,138.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,873.64

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