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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,286.06, 63,874.80 and 25,065.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,286.06, 63,874.80 and 25,065.34 is: 34,590.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,286.06 : 63,874.80 = 25,065.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,286.06/63,874.80 = 25,065.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,286.06x = 63,874.80 × 25,065.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,286.06x = 1,601,043,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,043,579.43/46,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,590.19

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