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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,278.60, 63,864.36 and 25,057.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,278.60, 63,864.36 and 25,057.86 is: 34,579.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,278.60 : 63,864.36 = 25,057.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,278.60/63,864.36 = 25,057.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,278.60x = 63,864.36 × 25,057.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,278.60x = 1,600,304,191.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,304,191.87/46,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,579.79

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