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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,302.38, 63,897.28 and 25,081.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,302.38, 63,897.28 and 25,081.64 is: 34,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,302.38 : 63,897.28 = 25,081.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,302.38/63,897.28 = 25,081.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,302.38x = 63,897.28 × 25,081.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,302.38x = 1,602,648,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,648,431.36/46,302.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,612.66

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