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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,287.24, 63,876.30 and 25,066.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,287.24, 63,876.30 and 25,066.44 is: 34,591.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,287.24 : 63,876.30 = 25,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,287.24/63,876.30 = 25,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,287.24x = 63,876.30 × 25,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,287.24x = 1,601,151,441.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,151,441.37/46,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,591.64

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