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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,047.52, 63,549.27 and 25,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,047.52, 63,549.27 and 25,903.20 is: 35,748.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,047.52 : 63,549.27 = 25,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,047.52/63,549.27 = 25,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,047.52x = 63,549.27 × 25,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,047.52x = 1,646,129,402.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,129,402.10/46,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,748.49

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