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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.35, 63,781.58 and 25,801.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.35, 63,781.58 and 25,801.36 is: 35,606.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.35 : 63,781.58 = 25,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.35/63,781.58 = 25,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.35x = 63,781.58 × 25,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.35x = 1,645,651,506.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,651,506.95/46,218.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606.02

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