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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,311.78, 63,910.36 and 25,091.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,311.78, 63,910.36 and 25,091.05 is: 34,625.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,311.78 : 63,910.36 = 25,091.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,311.78/63,910.36 = 25,091.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,311.78x = 63,910.36 × 25,091.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,311.78x = 1,603,578,038.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,578,038.28/46,311.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,625.71

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