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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,271.85, 63,855.16 and 25,051.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,271.85, 63,855.16 and 25,051.11 is: 34,570.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,271.85 : 63,855.16 = 25,051.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,271.85/63,855.16 = 25,051.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,271.85x = 63,855.16 × 25,051.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,271.85x = 1,599,642,637.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,642,637.23/46,271.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,570.54

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