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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,279.50, 63,866.04 and 25,058.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,279.50, 63,866.04 and 25,058.82 is: 34,581.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,279.50 : 63,866.04 = 25,058.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,279.50/63,866.04 = 25,058.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,279.50x = 63,866.04 × 25,058.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,279.50x = 1,600,407,600.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,407,600.47/46,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,581.35

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