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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,261.51, 63,840.75 and 25,040.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,261.51, 63,840.75 and 25,040.72 is: 34,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,261.51 : 63,840.75 = 25,040.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,261.51/63,840.75 = 25,040.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,261.51x = 63,840.75 × 25,040.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,261.51x = 1,598,618,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,618,345.34/46,261.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,556.12

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