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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,286.48, 63,875.12 and 25,065.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,286.48, 63,875.12 and 25,065.66 is: 34,590.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,286.48 : 63,875.12 = 25,065.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,286.48/63,875.12 = 25,065.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,286.48x = 63,875.12 × 25,065.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,286.48x = 1,601,072,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,072,040.38/46,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,590.49

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