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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,268.40, 63,850.32 and 25,047.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,268.40, 63,850.32 and 25,047.66 is: 34,565.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,268.40 : 63,850.32 = 25,047.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,268.40/63,850.32 = 25,047.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,268.40x = 63,850.32 × 25,047.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,268.40x = 1,599,301,106.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,301,106.25/46,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,565.73

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