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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,268.90, 63,851.01 and 25,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,268.90, 63,851.01 and 25,048.16 is: 34,566.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,268.90 : 63,851.01 = 25,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,268.90/63,851.01 = 25,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,268.90x = 63,851.01 × 25,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,268.90x = 1,599,350,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,350,314.64/46,268.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,566.42

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