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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.68, 63,870.15 and 25,061.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.68, 63,870.15 and 25,061.97 is: 34,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.68 : 63,870.15 = 25,061.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.68/63,870.15 = 25,061.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.68x = 63,870.15 × 25,061.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.68x = 1,600,711,783.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,711,783.20/46,282.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,585.55

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