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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,048.02, 63,542.97 and 25,903.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,048.02, 63,542.97 and 25,903.86 is: 35,745.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,048.02 : 63,542.97 = 25,903.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,048.02/63,542.97 = 25,903.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,048.02x = 63,542.97 × 25,903.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,048.02x = 1,646,008,198.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,008,198.86/46,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,745.47

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