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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,302, 63,896.76 and 25,081.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,302, 63,896.76 and 25,081.27 is: 34,612.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,302 : 63,896.76 = 25,081.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,302/63,896.76 = 25,081.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,302x = 63,896.76 × 25,081.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,302x = 1,602,611,570.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,611,570.20/46,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,612.15

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