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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,221.88, 63,786.22 and 25,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,221.88, 63,786.22 and 25,001.16 is: 34,501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,221.88 : 63,786.22 = 25,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,221.88/63,786.22 = 25,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,221.88x = 63,786.22 × 25,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,221.88x = 1,594,729,492.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,729,492.02/46,221.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,501.61

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