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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,277.20, 63,861.78 and 25,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,277.20, 63,861.78 and 25,056.28 is: 34,577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,277.20 : 63,861.78 = 25,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,277.20/63,861.78 = 25,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,277.20x = 63,861.78 × 25,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,277.20x = 1,600,138,640.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,138,640.98/46,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,577.26

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