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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,301.86, 63,896.89 and 25,081.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,301.86, 63,896.89 and 25,081.14 is: 34,612.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,301.86 : 63,896.89 = 25,081.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,301.86/63,896.89 = 25,081.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,301.86x = 63,896.89 × 25,081.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,301.86x = 1,602,606,637.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,606,637.63/46,301.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,612.15

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