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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,270.98, 63,853.65 and 25,050.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,270.98, 63,853.65 and 25,050.09 is: 34,568.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,270.98 : 63,853.65 = 25,050.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,270.98/63,853.65 = 25,050.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,270.98x = 63,853.65 × 25,050.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,270.98x = 1,599,539,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,539,918.78/46,270.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,568.97

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