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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,278.60, 63,864.48 and 25,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,278.60, 63,864.48 and 25,057.80 is: 34,579.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,278.60 : 63,864.48 = 25,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,278.60/63,864.48 = 25,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,278.60x = 63,864.48 × 25,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,278.60x = 1,600,303,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,303,366.94/46,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,579.77

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