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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,305, 63,900.67 and 25,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,305, 63,900.67 and 25,084.32 is: 34,616.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,305 : 63,900.67 = 25,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,305/63,900.67 = 25,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,305x = 63,900.67 × 25,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,305x = 1,602,904,854.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,904,854.49/46,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,616.24

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