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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,277.43, 63,862.89 and 25,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,277.43, 63,862.89 and 25,056.72 is: 34,578.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,277.43 : 63,862.89 = 25,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,277.43/63,862.89 = 25,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,277.43x = 63,862.89 × 25,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,277.43x = 1,600,194,553.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,194,553.12/46,277.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,578.29

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