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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,291.77, 63,882.73 and 25,071.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,291.77, 63,882.73 and 25,071.04 is: 34,598.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,291.77 : 63,882.73 = 25,071.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,291.77/63,882.73 = 25,071.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,291.77x = 63,882.73 × 25,071.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,291.77x = 1,601,606,590.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,606,590.33/46,291.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,598.08

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