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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,261.72, 63,840.45 and 25,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,261.72, 63,840.45 and 25,040.80 is: 34,555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,261.72 : 63,840.45 = 25,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,261.72/63,840.45 = 25,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,261.72x = 63,840.45 × 25,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,261.72x = 1,598,615,940.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,615,940.36/46,261.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,555.91

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