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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,371.26, 63,990.60 and 25,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,371.26, 63,990.60 and 25,149.80 is: 34,705.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,371.26 : 63,990.60 = 25,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,371.26/63,990.60 = 25,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,371.26x = 63,990.60 × 25,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,371.26x = 1,609,350,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,350,791.88/46,371.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,705.78

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