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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,261.60, 63,840.92 and 25,040.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,261.60, 63,840.92 and 25,040.84 is: 34,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,261.60 : 63,840.92 = 25,040.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,261.60/63,840.92 = 25,040.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,261.60x = 63,840.92 × 25,040.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,261.60x = 1,598,630,263.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,630,263.17/46,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,556.31

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