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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,301.51, 63,896.01 and 25,080.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,301.51, 63,896.01 and 25,080.86 is: 34,611.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,301.51 : 63,896.01 = 25,080.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,301.51/63,896.01 = 25,080.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,301.51x = 63,896.01 × 25,080.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,301.51x = 1,602,566,561.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,566,561.89/46,301.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,611.54

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