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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,261.18, 63,840.42 and 25,040.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,261.18, 63,840.42 and 25,040.44 is: 34,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,261.18 : 63,840.42 = 25,040.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,261.18/63,840.42 = 25,040.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,261.18x = 63,840.42 × 25,040.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,261.18x = 1,598,592,206.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,592,206.58/46,261.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,555.80

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