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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,271.98, 63,855.03 and 25,051.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,271.98, 63,855.03 and 25,051.09 is: 34,570.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,271.98 : 63,855.03 = 25,051.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,271.98/63,855.03 = 25,051.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,271.98x = 63,855.03 × 25,051.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,271.98x = 1,599,638,103.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,638,103.48/46,271.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,570.34

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