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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,301.71, 63,896.37 and 25,080.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,301.71, 63,896.37 and 25,080.98 is: 34,611.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,301.71 : 63,896.37 = 25,080.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,301.71/63,896.37 = 25,080.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,301.71x = 63,896.37 × 25,080.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,301.71x = 1,602,583,133.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,583,133.16/46,301.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,611.75

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