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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,051.84, 63,548.15 and 25,634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,051.84, 63,548.15 and 25,634.68 is: 35,373.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,051.84 : 63,548.15 = 25,634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,051.84/63,548.15 = 25,634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,051.84x = 63,548.15 × 25,634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,051.84x = 1,629,036,202.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,036,202.80/46,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,373.96

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