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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,286.96, 63,876.02 and 25,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,286.96, 63,876.02 and 25,066.24 is: 34,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,286.96 : 63,876.02 = 25,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,286.96/63,876.02 = 25,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,286.96x = 63,876.02 × 25,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,286.96x = 1,601,131,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,131,647.56/46,286.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,591.42

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