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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,301.70, 63,896.12 and 25,081

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,301.70, 63,896.12 and 25,081 is: 34,611.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,301.70 : 63,896.12 = 25,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,301.70/63,896.12 = 25,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,301.70x = 63,896.12 × 25,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,301.70x = 1,602,578,585.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,578,585.72/46,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,611.66

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