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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,260.88, 63,840.18 and 25,040.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,260.88, 63,840.18 and 25,040.12 is: 34,555.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,260.88 : 63,840.18 = 25,040.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,260.88/63,840.18 = 25,040.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,260.88x = 63,840.18 × 25,040.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,260.88x = 1,598,565,768.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,565,768.02/46,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,555.46

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