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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,280.86, 63,868.04 and 25,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,280.86, 63,868.04 and 25,060.58 is: 34,583.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,280.86 : 63,868.04 = 25,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,280.86/63,868.04 = 25,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,280.86x = 63,868.04 × 25,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,280.86x = 1,600,570,348.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,570,348.18/46,280.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,583.85

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