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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,186.02, 63,731.00 and 25,763.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,186.02, 63,731.00 and 25,763.29 is: 35,550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,186.02 : 63,731.00 = 25,763.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,186.02/63,731.00 = 25,763.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,186.02x = 63,731.00 × 25,763.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,186.02x = 1,641,920,140.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,920,140.07/46,186.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,550.15

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