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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,286.49, 63,875.22 and 25,065.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,286.49, 63,875.22 and 25,065.75 is: 34,590.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,286.49 : 63,875.22 = 25,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,286.49/63,875.22 = 25,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,286.49x = 63,875.22 × 25,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,286.49x = 1,601,080,039.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,080,039.00/46,286.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,590.66

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