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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,271.40, 63,854.46 and 25,050.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,271.40, 63,854.46 and 25,050.66 is: 34,569.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,271.40 : 63,854.46 = 25,050.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,271.40/63,854.46 = 25,050.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,271.40x = 63,854.46 × 25,050.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,271.40x = 1,599,596,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,596,366.94/46,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,569.87

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