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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,185.28, 63,735.24 and 25,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,185.28, 63,735.24 and 25,767.52 is: 35,558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,185.28 : 63,735.24 = 25,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,185.28/63,735.24 = 25,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,185.28x = 63,735.24 × 25,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,185.28x = 1,642,299,071.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,299,071.40/46,185.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,558.93

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