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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,271.90, 63,855.15 and 25,051.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,271.90, 63,855.15 and 25,051.16 is: 34,570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,271.90 : 63,855.15 = 25,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,271.90/63,855.15 = 25,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,271.90x = 63,855.15 × 25,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,271.90x = 1,599,645,579.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,645,579.47/46,271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,570.56

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