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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,291.38, 63,882.05 and 25,070.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,291.38, 63,882.05 and 25,070.73 is: 34,597.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,291.38 : 63,882.05 = 25,070.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,291.38/63,882.05 = 25,070.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,291.38x = 63,882.05 × 25,070.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,291.38x = 1,601,569,502.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,569,502.04/46,291.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,597.58

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