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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,281.96, 63,868.86 and 25,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,281.96, 63,868.86 and 25,061.04 is: 34,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,281.96 : 63,868.86 = 25,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,281.96/63,868.86 = 25,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,281.96x = 63,868.86 × 25,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,281.96x = 1,600,620,055.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,620,055.21/46,281.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,584.10

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