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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,271.22, 63,854.75 and 25,050.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,271.22, 63,854.75 and 25,050.94 is: 34,570.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,271.22 : 63,854.75 = 25,050.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,271.22/63,854.75 = 25,050.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,271.22x = 63,854.75 × 25,050.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,271.22x = 1,599,621,510.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,621,510.97/46,271.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,570.55

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