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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,272.88, 63,856.66 and 25,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,272.88, 63,856.66 and 25,052.24 is: 34,572.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,272.88 : 63,856.66 = 25,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,272.88/63,856.66 = 25,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,272.88x = 63,856.66 × 25,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,272.88x = 1,599,752,371.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,752,371.92/46,272.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,572.14

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