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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,278.35, 63,864.01 and 25,057.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,278.35, 63,864.01 and 25,057.61 is: 34,579.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,278.35 : 63,864.01 = 25,057.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,278.35/63,864.01 = 25,057.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,278.35x = 63,864.01 × 25,057.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,278.35x = 1,600,279,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,279,455.62/46,278.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,579.44

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