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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,312.45, 63,911.24 and 25,091.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,312.45, 63,911.24 and 25,091.72 is: 34,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,312.45 : 63,911.24 = 25,091.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,312.45/63,911.24 = 25,091.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,312.45x = 63,911.24 × 25,091.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,312.45x = 1,603,642,968.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,642,968.82/46,312.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,626.60

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