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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.10, 63,870.36 and 25,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.10, 63,870.36 and 25,061.88 is: 34,585.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.10 : 63,870.36 = 25,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.10/63,870.36 = 25,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.10x = 63,870.36 × 25,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.10x = 1,600,711,297.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,711,297.88/46,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,585.22

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