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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,291.44, 63,882.36 and 25,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,291.44, 63,882.36 and 25,070.72 is: 34,597.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,291.44 : 63,882.36 = 25,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,291.44/63,882.36 = 25,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,291.44x = 63,882.36 × 25,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,291.44x = 1,601,576,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,576,760.50/46,291.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,597.69

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