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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,051.81, 63,547 and 25,908.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,051.81, 63,547 and 25,908.27 is: 35,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,051.81 : 63,547 = 25,908.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,051.81/63,547 = 25,908.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,051.81x = 63,547 × 25,908.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,051.81x = 1,646,392,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,392,833.69/46,051.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,750.88

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