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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,367.32, 63,990.33 and 25,951.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,367.32, 63,990.33 and 25,951.42 is: 35,814.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,367.32 : 63,990.33 = 25,951.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,367.32/63,990.33 = 25,951.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,367.32x = 63,990.33 × 25,951.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,367.32x = 1,660,639,929.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,639,929.77/46,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,814.88

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