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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.57, 63,870.25 and 25,061.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.57, 63,870.25 and 25,061.83 is: 34,585.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.57 : 63,870.25 = 25,061.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.57/63,870.25 = 25,061.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.57x = 63,870.25 × 25,061.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.57x = 1,600,705,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,705,222.25/46,282.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,585.49

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