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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,272.18, 63,855.66 and 25,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,272.18, 63,855.66 and 25,051.50 is: 34,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,272.18 : 63,855.66 = 25,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,272.18/63,855.66 = 25,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,272.18x = 63,855.66 × 25,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,272.18x = 1,599,680,066.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,680,066.49/46,272.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,571.10

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