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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,281.88, 63,868.50 and 25,060.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,281.88, 63,868.50 and 25,060.84 is: 34,583.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,281.88 : 63,868.50 = 25,060.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,281.88/63,868.50 = 25,060.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,281.88x = 63,868.50 × 25,060.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,281.88x = 1,600,598,259.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,598,259.54/46,281.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,583.69

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