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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,138.28, 63,676.87 and 25,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,138.28, 63,676.87 and 25,999.04 is: 35,882.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138.28 : 63,676.87 = 25,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138.28/63,676.87 = 25,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138.28x = 63,676.87 × 25,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138.28x = 1,655,537,584.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,537,584.40/46,138.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882.09

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