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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.70, 63,951.20 and 25,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.70, 63,951.20 and 25,121.50 is: 34,666.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.70 : 63,951.20 = 25,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.70/63,951.20 = 25,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.70x = 63,951.20 × 25,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.70x = 1,606,550,070.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,550,070.80/46,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,666.73

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