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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,261.34, 63,840.59 and 25,040.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,261.34, 63,840.59 and 25,040.55 is: 34,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,261.34 : 63,840.59 = 25,040.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,261.34/63,840.59 = 25,040.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,261.34x = 63,840.59 × 25,040.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,261.34x = 1,598,603,360.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,603,360.72/46,261.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,555.93

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