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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,267.61, 63,849.01 and 25,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,267.61, 63,849.01 and 25,046.72 is: 34,564.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,267.61 : 63,849.01 = 25,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,267.61/63,849.01 = 25,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,267.61x = 63,849.01 × 25,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,267.61x = 1,599,208,180.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,208,180.28/46,267.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,564.32

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