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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,301.46, 63,896.13 and 25,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,301.46, 63,896.13 and 25,080.72 is: 34,611.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,301.46 : 63,896.13 = 25,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,301.46/63,896.13 = 25,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,301.46x = 63,896.13 × 25,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,301.46x = 1,602,560,945.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,560,945.61/46,301.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,611.46

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