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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,048.86, 63,551.10 and 25,904.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,048.86, 63,551.10 and 25,904.54 is: 35,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,048.86 : 63,551.10 = 25,904.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,048.86/63,551.10 = 25,904.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,048.86x = 63,551.10 × 25,904.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,048.86x = 1,646,261,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,261,853.12/46,048.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,750.33

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