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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,138.59, 63,671.48 and 25,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,138.59, 63,671.48 and 25,995.80 is: 35,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138.59 : 63,671.48 = 25,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138.59/63,671.48 = 25,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138.59x = 63,671.48 × 25,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138.59x = 1,655,190,611.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,190,611.45/46,138.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,874.32

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