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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,273.23, 63,857.52 and 25,052.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,273.23, 63,857.52 and 25,052.94 is: 34,573.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.23 : 63,857.52 = 25,052.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.23/63,857.52 = 25,052.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.23x = 63,857.52 × 25,052.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.23x = 1,599,818,617.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,818,617.11/46,273.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,573.31

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