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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,306.31, 63,902.74 and 25,085.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,306.31, 63,902.74 and 25,085.66 is: 34,618.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,306.31 : 63,902.74 = 25,085.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,306.31/63,902.74 = 25,085.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,306.31x = 63,902.74 × 25,085.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,306.31x = 1,603,042,408.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,042,408.71/46,306.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,618.23

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