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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,271.32, 63,854.44 and 25,050.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,271.32, 63,854.44 and 25,050.58 is: 34,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,271.32 : 63,854.44 = 25,050.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,271.32/63,854.44 = 25,050.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,271.32x = 63,854.44 × 25,050.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,271.32x = 1,599,590,535.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,590,535.31/46,271.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,569.81

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