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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,280.45, 63,867.05 and 25,059.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,280.45, 63,867.05 and 25,059.72 is: 34,582.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,280.45 : 63,867.05 = 25,059.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,280.45/63,867.05 = 25,059.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,280.45x = 63,867.05 × 25,059.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,280.45x = 1,600,490,264.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,490,264.93/46,280.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,582.43

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