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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,331.36, 63,936.83 and 25,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,331.36, 63,936.83 and 25,913.20 is: 35,759.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,331.36 : 63,936.83 = 25,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,331.36/63,936.83 = 25,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,331.36x = 63,936.83 × 25,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,331.36x = 1,656,807,863.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,807,863.16/46,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,759.97

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