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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,285.45, 63,874.16 and 25,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,285.45, 63,874.16 and 25,064.80 is: 34,589.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,285.45 : 63,874.16 = 25,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,285.45/63,874.16 = 25,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,285.45x = 63,874.16 × 25,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,285.45x = 1,600,993,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,993,045.57/46,285.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,589.55

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