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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,273.28, 63,857.14 and 25,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,273.28, 63,857.14 and 25,052.56 is: 34,572.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.28 : 63,857.14 = 25,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.28/63,857.14 = 25,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.28x = 63,857.14 × 25,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.28x = 1,599,784,609.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,784,609.00/46,273.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,572.54

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