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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,268.61, 63,850.39 and 25,047.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,268.61, 63,850.39 and 25,047.72 is: 34,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,268.61 : 63,850.39 = 25,047.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,268.61/63,850.39 = 25,047.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,268.61x = 63,850.39 × 25,047.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,268.61x = 1,599,306,690.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,306,690.61/46,268.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,565.70

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