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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,272.20, 63,855.65 and 25,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,272.20, 63,855.65 and 25,051.46 is: 34,571.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,272.20 : 63,855.65 = 25,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,272.20/63,855.65 = 25,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,272.20x = 63,855.65 × 25,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,272.20x = 1,599,676,817.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,676,817.21/46,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,571.02

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