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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,302.26, 63,897.05 and 25,081.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,302.26, 63,897.05 and 25,081.61 is: 34,612.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,302.26 : 63,897.05 = 25,081.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,302.26/63,897.05 = 25,081.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,302.26x = 63,897.05 × 25,081.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,302.26x = 1,602,640,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,640,443.36/46,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,612.58

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