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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,268.46, 63,850.91 and 25,048.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,268.46, 63,850.91 and 25,048.17 is: 34,566.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,268.46 : 63,850.91 = 25,048.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,268.46/63,850.91 = 25,048.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,268.46x = 63,850.91 × 25,048.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,268.46x = 1,599,348,323.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,348,323.09/46,268.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,566.71

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