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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,142.04, 63,679.01 and 25,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,142.04, 63,679.01 and 25,726.40 is: 35,504.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,142.04 : 63,679.01 = 25,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,142.04/63,679.01 = 25,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,142.04x = 63,679.01 × 25,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,142.04x = 1,638,231,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,231,235.84/46,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,504.09

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