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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,291.32, 63,881.88 and 25,070.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,291.32, 63,881.88 and 25,070.64 is: 34,597.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,291.32 : 63,881.88 = 25,070.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,291.32/63,881.88 = 25,070.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,291.32x = 63,881.88 × 25,070.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,291.32x = 1,601,559,616.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,559,616.00/46,291.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,597.41

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