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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,262.51, 63,842.13 and 25,041.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,262.51, 63,842.13 and 25,041.72 is: 34,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,262.51 : 63,842.13 = 25,041.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,262.51/63,842.13 = 25,041.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,262.51x = 63,842.13 × 25,041.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,262.51x = 1,598,716,743.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,716,743.66/46,262.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,557.50

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