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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,312.50, 63,910.85 and 25,091.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,312.50, 63,910.85 and 25,091.72 is: 34,626.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,312.50 : 63,910.85 = 25,091.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,312.50/63,910.85 = 25,091.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,312.50x = 63,910.85 × 25,091.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,312.50x = 1,603,633,153.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,633,153.16/46,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,626.36

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