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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,261.44, 63,840.80 and 25,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,261.44, 63,840.80 and 25,040.64 is: 34,556.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,261.44 : 63,840.80 = 25,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,261.44/63,840.80 = 25,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,261.44x = 63,840.80 × 25,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,261.44x = 1,598,614,490.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,614,490.11/46,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,556.09

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