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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,270.71, 63,854.01 and 25,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,270.71, 63,854.01 and 25,050.42 is: 34,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,270.71 : 63,854.01 = 25,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,270.71/63,854.01 = 25,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,270.71x = 63,854.01 × 25,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,270.71x = 1,599,569,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,569,769.18/46,270.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,569.81

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