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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,142.15, 63,677.34 and 25,999.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,142.15, 63,677.34 and 25,999.74 is: 35,880.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,142.15 : 63,677.34 = 25,999.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,142.15/63,677.34 = 25,999.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,142.15x = 63,677.34 × 25,999.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,142.15x = 1,655,594,283.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,594,283.89/46,142.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,880.31

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