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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,048.68, 63,547.50 and 25,905.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,048.68, 63,547.50 and 25,905.42 is: 35,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,048.68 : 63,547.50 = 25,905.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,048.68/63,547.50 = 25,905.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,048.68x = 63,547.50 × 25,905.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,048.68x = 1,646,224,677.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,224,677.45/46,048.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,749.66

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