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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.36, 63,871.20 and 25,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.36, 63,871.20 and 25,062.56 is: 34,586.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.36 : 63,871.20 = 25,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.36/63,871.20 = 25,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.36x = 63,871.20 × 25,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.36x = 1,600,775,782.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,775,782.27/46,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,586.42

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