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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,289.21, 63,878.98 and 25,068.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,289.21, 63,878.98 and 25,068.43 is: 34,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,289.21 : 63,878.98 = 25,068.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,289.21/63,878.98 = 25,068.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,289.21x = 63,878.98 × 25,068.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,289.21x = 1,601,345,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,345,293.86/46,289.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,594.35

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