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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,271.18, 63,854.26 and 25,050.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,271.18, 63,854.26 and 25,050.46 is: 34,569.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,271.18 : 63,854.26 = 25,050.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,271.18/63,854.26 = 25,050.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,271.18x = 63,854.26 × 25,050.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,271.18x = 1,599,578,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,578,141.44/46,271.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,569.64

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