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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,276.98, 63,861.48 and 25,055.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,276.98, 63,861.48 and 25,055.79 is: 34,576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,276.98 : 63,861.48 = 25,055.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,276.98/63,861.48 = 25,055.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,276.98x = 63,861.48 × 25,055.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,276.98x = 1,600,099,831.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,099,831.97/46,276.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,576.58

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