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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,148.97, 63,677.82 and 25,726.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,148.97, 63,677.82 and 25,726.57 is: 35,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,148.97 : 63,677.82 = 25,726.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,148.97/63,677.82 = 25,726.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,148.97x = 63,677.82 × 25,726.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,148.97x = 1,638,211,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,211,893.68/46,148.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.34

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