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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,279.70, 63,866.03 and 25,058.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,279.70, 63,866.03 and 25,058.91 is: 34,581.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,279.70 : 63,866.03 = 25,058.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,279.70/63,866.03 = 25,058.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,279.70x = 63,866.03 × 25,058.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,279.70x = 1,600,412,972.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,412,972.53/46,279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,581.32

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