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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,140.24, 63,673.72 and 25,997.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,140.24, 63,673.72 and 25,997.43 is: 35,876.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,140.24 : 63,673.72 = 25,997.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,140.24/63,673.72 = 25,997.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,140.24x = 63,673.72 × 25,997.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,140.24x = 1,655,353,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,353,078.54/46,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,876.56

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