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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.16, 63,869.69 and 25,061.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.16, 63,869.69 and 25,061.43 is: 34,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.16 : 63,869.69 = 25,061.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.16/63,869.69 = 25,061.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.16x = 63,869.69 × 25,061.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.16x = 1,600,665,639.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,665,639.75/46,282.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,584.94

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