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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,268.69, 63,851.00 and 25,047.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,268.69, 63,851.00 and 25,047.96 is: 34,566.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,268.69 : 63,851.00 = 25,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,268.69/63,851.00 = 25,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,268.69x = 63,851.00 × 25,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,268.69x = 1,599,336,849.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,336,849.47/46,268.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,566.29

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