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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,281.45, 63,868.43 and 25,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,281.45, 63,868.43 and 25,060.72 is: 34,583.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,281.45 : 63,868.43 = 25,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,281.45/63,868.43 = 25,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,281.45x = 63,868.43 × 25,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,281.45x = 1,600,588,841.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,588,841.07/46,281.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,583.81

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