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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,273.35, 63,857.25 and 25,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,273.35, 63,857.25 and 25,052.62 is: 34,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.35 : 63,857.25 = 25,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.35/63,857.25 = 25,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.35x = 63,857.25 × 25,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.35x = 1,599,791,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,791,163.76/46,273.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,572.62

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