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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.64, 63,869.93 and 25,061.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.64, 63,869.93 and 25,061.90 is: 34,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.64 : 63,869.93 = 25,061.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.64/63,869.93 = 25,061.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.64x = 63,869.93 × 25,061.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.64x = 1,600,701,895.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,701,895.69/46,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,585.36

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