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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,266.90, 63,848.25 and 25,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,266.90, 63,848.25 and 25,046.16 is: 34,563.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,266.90 : 63,848.25 = 25,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,266.90/63,848.25 = 25,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,266.90x = 63,848.25 × 25,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,266.90x = 1,599,153,485.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,153,485.22/46,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,563.66

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