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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,149.24, 63,685.57 and 25,731.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,149.24, 63,685.57 and 25,731.06 is: 35,508.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,149.24 : 63,685.57 = 25,731.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,149.24/63,685.57 = 25,731.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,149.24x = 63,685.57 × 25,731.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,149.24x = 1,638,697,222.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,697,222.80/46,149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,508.65

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