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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,289.20, 63,879.12 and 25,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,289.20, 63,879.12 and 25,068.56 is: 34,594.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,289.20 : 63,879.12 = 25,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,289.20/63,879.12 = 25,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,289.20x = 63,879.12 × 25,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,289.20x = 1,601,357,552.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,357,552.47/46,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,594.63

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