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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,280.16, 63,866.52 and 25,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,280.16, 63,866.52 and 25,059.60 is: 34,582.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,280.16 : 63,866.52 = 25,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,280.16/63,866.52 = 25,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,280.16x = 63,866.52 × 25,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,280.16x = 1,600,469,444.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,469,444.59/46,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,582.19

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