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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,292.32, 63,883.26 and 25,071.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,292.32, 63,883.26 and 25,071.64 is: 34,598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,292.32 : 63,883.26 = 25,071.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,292.32/63,883.26 = 25,071.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,292.32x = 63,883.26 × 25,071.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,292.32x = 1,601,658,096.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,658,096.75/46,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,598.79

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