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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,100, 63,614.22 and 25,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,100, 63,614.22 and 25,950.44 is: 35,809.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,100 : 63,614.22 = 25,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,100/63,614.22 = 25,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,100x = 63,614.22 × 25,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,100x = 1,650,816,999.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,816,999.26/46,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,809.48

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