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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,046.61, 63,544.23 and 25,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,046.61, 63,544.23 and 25,903.50 is: 35,746.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,046.61 : 63,544.23 = 25,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,046.61/63,544.23 = 25,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,046.61x = 63,544.23 × 25,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,046.61x = 1,646,017,991.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,017,991.15/46,046.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,746.78

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