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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,273.17, 63,857.10 and 25,052.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,273.17, 63,857.10 and 25,052.39 is: 34,572.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.17 : 63,857.10 = 25,052.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.17/63,857.10 = 25,052.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.17x = 63,857.10 × 25,052.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.17x = 1,599,772,654.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,772,654.18/46,273.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,572.36

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