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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,286.60, 63,875.50 and 25,065.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,286.60, 63,875.50 and 25,065.86 is: 34,590.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,286.60 : 63,875.50 = 25,065.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,286.60/63,875.50 = 25,065.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,286.60x = 63,875.50 × 25,065.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,286.60x = 1,601,094,458.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,094,458.68/46,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,590.89

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