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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,268.36, 63,850.37 and 25,047.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,268.36, 63,850.37 and 25,047.63 is: 34,565.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,268.36 : 63,850.37 = 25,047.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,268.36/63,850.37 = 25,047.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,268.36x = 63,850.37 × 25,047.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,268.36x = 1,599,300,317.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,300,317.88/46,268.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,565.75

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