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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,184.28, 63,733.86 and 25,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,184.28, 63,733.86 and 25,766.52 is: 35,557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,184.28 : 63,733.86 = 25,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,184.28/63,733.86 = 25,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,184.28x = 63,733.86 × 25,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,184.28x = 1,642,199,778.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,199,778.37/46,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.55

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