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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,268.91, 63,849.92 and 25,851.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,268.91, 63,849.92 and 25,851.13 is: 35,673.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,268.91 : 63,849.92 = 25,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,268.91/63,849.92 = 25,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,268.91x = 63,849.92 × 25,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,268.91x = 1,650,592,582.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,592,582.41/46,268.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,673.90

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