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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,276.40, 63,861.35 and 25,055.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,276.40, 63,861.35 and 25,055.66 is: 34,576.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,276.40 : 63,861.35 = 25,055.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,276.40/63,861.35 = 25,055.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,276.40x = 63,861.35 × 25,055.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,276.40x = 1,600,088,272.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,088,272.74/46,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,576.77

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