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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,273.05, 63,857.16 and 25,052.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,273.05, 63,857.16 and 25,052.67 is: 34,572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.05 : 63,857.16 = 25,052.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.05/63,857.16 = 25,052.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.05x = 63,857.16 × 25,052.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.05x = 1,599,792,356.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,792,356.62/46,273.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,572.87

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