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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,271.12, 63,854.18 and 25,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,271.12, 63,854.18 and 25,050.40 is: 34,569.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,271.12 : 63,854.18 = 25,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,271.12/63,854.18 = 25,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,271.12x = 63,854.18 × 25,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,271.12x = 1,599,572,750.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,572,750.67/46,271.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,569.57

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