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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.42, 63,878.21 and 25,067.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.42, 63,878.21 and 25,067.70 is: 34,593.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.42 : 63,878.21 = 25,067.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.42/63,878.21 = 25,067.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.42x = 63,878.21 × 25,067.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.42x = 1,601,279,804.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,279,804.82/46,288.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,593.53

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