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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,285.99, 63,874.57 and 25,065.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,285.99, 63,874.57 and 25,065.19 is: 34,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,285.99 : 63,874.57 = 25,065.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,285.99/63,874.57 = 25,065.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,285.99x = 63,874.57 × 25,065.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,285.99x = 1,601,028,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,028,233.22/46,285.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,589.91

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