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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,181.28, 63,729.72 and 25,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,181.28, 63,729.72 and 25,763.52 is: 35,553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,181.28 : 63,729.72 = 25,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,181.28/63,729.72 = 25,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,181.28x = 63,729.72 × 25,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,181.28x = 1,641,901,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,901,915.81/46,181.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,553.41

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