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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.24, 63,869.40 and 25,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.24, 63,869.40 and 25,061.44 is: 34,584.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.24 : 63,869.40 = 25,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.24/63,869.40 = 25,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.24x = 63,869.40 × 25,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.24x = 1,600,659,135.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,659,135.94/46,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,584.74

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