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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,216.35, 63,778.82 and 25,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,216.35, 63,778.82 and 25,799.36 is: 35,603.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,216.35 : 63,778.82 = 25,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,216.35/63,778.82 = 25,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,216.35x = 63,778.82 × 25,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,216.35x = 1,645,452,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,452,289.66/46,216.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,603.25

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