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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,260.72, 63,839.07 and 25,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,260.72, 63,839.07 and 25,039.80 is: 34,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,260.72 : 63,839.07 = 25,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,260.72/63,839.07 = 25,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,260.72x = 63,839.07 × 25,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,260.72x = 1,598,517,544.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,517,544.99/46,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,554.53

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