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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,221.75, 63,785.96 and 25,001.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,221.75, 63,785.96 and 25,001.01 is: 34,501.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,221.75 : 63,785.96 = 25,001.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,221.75/63,785.96 = 25,001.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,221.75x = 63,785.96 × 25,001.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,221.75x = 1,594,713,298.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,713,298.81/46,221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,501.36

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