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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,278.10, 63,863.67 and 25,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,278.10, 63,863.67 and 25,057.36 is: 34,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,278.10 : 63,863.67 = 25,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,278.10/63,863.67 = 25,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,278.10x = 63,863.67 × 25,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,278.10x = 1,600,254,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,254,970.11/46,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,579.10

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