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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,287.20, 63,876.36 and 25,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,287.20, 63,876.36 and 25,066.56 is: 34,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,287.20 : 63,876.36 = 25,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,287.20/63,876.36 = 25,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,287.20x = 63,876.36 × 25,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,287.20x = 1,601,160,610.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,160,610.52/46,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,591.87

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