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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,273.20, 63,856.62 and 25,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,273.20, 63,856.62 and 25,052.28 is: 34,571.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.20 : 63,856.62 = 25,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.20/63,856.62 = 25,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.20x = 63,856.62 × 25,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.20x = 1,599,753,924.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,753,924.09/46,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,571.93

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