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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,280.24, 63,866.64 and 25,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,280.24, 63,866.64 and 25,059.44 is: 34,581.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,280.24 : 63,866.64 = 25,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,280.24/63,866.64 = 25,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,280.24x = 63,866.64 × 25,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,280.24x = 1,600,462,233.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,462,233.08/46,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,581.98

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