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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,285.60, 63,873.81 and 25,064.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,285.60, 63,873.81 and 25,064.38 is: 34,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,285.60 : 63,873.81 = 25,064.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,285.60/63,873.81 = 25,064.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,285.60x = 63,873.81 × 25,064.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,285.60x = 1,600,957,445.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,957,445.89/46,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,588.67

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