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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,281.36, 63,868.73 and 25,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,281.36, 63,868.73 and 25,061.08 is: 34,584.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,281.36 : 63,868.73 = 25,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,281.36/63,868.73 = 25,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,281.36x = 63,868.73 × 25,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,281.36x = 1,600,619,352.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,619,352.03/46,281.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,584.54

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