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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,273.14, 63,857.12 and 25,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,273.14, 63,857.12 and 25,052.36 is: 34,572.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.14 : 63,857.12 = 25,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.14/63,857.12 = 25,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.14x = 63,857.12 × 25,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.14x = 1,599,771,114.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,771,114.26/46,273.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,572.35

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