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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,285.41, 63,873.77 and 25,064.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,285.41, 63,873.77 and 25,064.85 is: 34,589.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,285.41 : 63,873.77 = 25,064.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,285.41/63,873.77 = 25,064.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,285.41x = 63,873.77 × 25,064.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,285.41x = 1,600,986,338.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,986,338.66/46,285.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,589.44

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