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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,280.32, 63,866.75 and 25,059.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,280.32, 63,866.75 and 25,059.65 is: 34,582.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,280.32 : 63,866.75 = 25,059.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,280.32/63,866.75 = 25,059.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,280.32x = 63,866.75 × 25,059.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,280.32x = 1,600,477,957.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,477,957.01/46,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,582.26

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