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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,139.24, 63,672.34 and 25,996.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,139.24, 63,672.34 and 25,996.43 is: 35,875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,139.24 : 63,672.34 = 25,996.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,139.24/63,672.34 = 25,996.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,139.24x = 63,672.34 × 25,996.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,139.24x = 1,655,253,529.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,253,529.75/46,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,875.18

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