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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,273.12, 63,856.94 and 25,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,273.12, 63,856.94 and 25,052.40 is: 34,572.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.12 : 63,856.94 = 25,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.12/63,856.94 = 25,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.12x = 63,856.94 × 25,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.12x = 1,599,769,603.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,769,603.66/46,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,572.33

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