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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,273.18, 63,857.02 and 25,052.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,273.18, 63,857.02 and 25,052.46 is: 34,572.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.18 : 63,857.02 = 25,052.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.18/63,857.02 = 25,052.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.18x = 63,857.02 × 25,052.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.18x = 1,599,775,439.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,775,439.27/46,273.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,572.41

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