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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,286.10, 63,874.50 and 25,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,286.10, 63,874.50 and 25,064.88 is: 34,589.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,286.10 : 63,874.50 = 25,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,286.10/63,874.50 = 25,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,286.10x = 63,874.50 × 25,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,286.10x = 1,601,006,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,006,677.56/46,286.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,589.36

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