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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,280.71, 63,867.81 and 25,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,280.71, 63,867.81 and 25,060.42 is: 34,583.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,280.71 : 63,867.81 = 25,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,280.71/63,867.81 = 25,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,280.71x = 63,867.81 × 25,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,280.71x = 1,600,554,143.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,554,143.08/46,280.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,583.61

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