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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,138.59, 63,663.56 and 25,716.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,138.59, 63,663.56 and 25,716.23 is: 35,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138.59 : 63,663.56 = 25,716.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138.59/63,663.56 = 25,716.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138.59x = 63,663.56 × 25,716.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138.59x = 1,637,186,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,186,751.58/46,138.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,484.11

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