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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,279.18, 63,865.32 and 25,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,279.18, 63,865.32 and 25,058.50 is: 34,580.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,279.18 : 63,865.32 = 25,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,279.18/63,865.32 = 25,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,279.18x = 63,865.32 × 25,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,279.18x = 1,600,369,121.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,369,121.22/46,279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,580.76

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