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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,372.13, 63,990.09 and 25,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,372.13, 63,990.09 and 25,951.50 is: 35,811.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,372.13 : 63,990.09 = 25,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,372.13/63,990.09 = 25,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,372.13x = 63,990.09 × 25,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,372.13x = 1,660,638,820.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,638,820.64/46,372.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,811.14

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