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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,139.78, 63,668.13 and 25,999.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,139.78, 63,668.13 and 25,999.79 is: 35,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,139.78 : 63,668.13 = 25,999.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,139.78/63,668.13 = 25,999.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,139.78x = 63,668.13 × 25,999.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,139.78x = 1,655,357,593.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,357,593.85/46,139.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,877.02

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