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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,051.54, 63,550.44 and 25,908.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,051.54, 63,550.44 and 25,908.42 is: 35,753.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,051.54 : 63,550.44 = 25,908.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,051.54/63,550.44 = 25,908.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,051.54x = 63,550.44 × 25,908.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,051.54x = 1,646,491,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,491,729.02/46,051.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,753.24

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