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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,281.68, 63,868.76 and 25,060.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,281.68, 63,868.76 and 25,060.98 is: 34,584.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,281.68 : 63,868.76 = 25,060.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,281.68/63,868.76 = 25,060.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,281.68x = 63,868.76 × 25,060.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,281.68x = 1,600,613,716.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,613,716.98/46,281.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,584.17

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