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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,286.41, 63,875.45 and 25,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,286.41, 63,875.45 and 25,065.70 is: 34,590.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,286.41 : 63,875.45 = 25,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,286.41/63,875.45 = 25,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,286.41x = 63,875.45 × 25,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,286.41x = 1,601,082,867.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,082,867.07/46,286.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,590.78

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