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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,260.51, 63,839.37 and 25,039.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,260.51, 63,839.37 and 25,039.72 is: 34,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,260.51 : 63,839.37 = 25,039.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,260.51/63,839.37 = 25,039.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,260.51x = 63,839.37 × 25,039.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,260.51x = 1,598,519,949.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,519,949.78/46,260.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,554.74

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