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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,277.32, 63,862.40 and 25,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,277.32, 63,862.40 and 25,056.52 is: 34,577.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,277.32 : 63,862.40 = 25,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,277.32/63,862.40 = 25,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,277.32x = 63,862.40 × 25,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,277.32x = 1,600,169,502.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,169,502.85/46,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,577.83

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