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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,271.78, 63,854.97 and 25,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,271.78, 63,854.97 and 25,051.04 is: 34,570.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,271.78 : 63,854.97 = 25,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,271.78/63,854.97 = 25,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,271.78x = 63,854.97 × 25,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,271.78x = 1,599,633,088.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,633,088.39/46,271.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,570.39

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