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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,279.95, 63,866.37 and 25,059.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,279.95, 63,866.37 and 25,059.16 is: 34,581.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,279.95 : 63,866.37 = 25,059.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,279.95/63,866.37 = 25,059.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,279.95x = 63,866.37 × 25,059.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,279.95x = 1,600,437,584.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,437,584.45/46,279.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,581.66

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