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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,292.33, 63,883.51 and 25,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,292.33, 63,883.51 and 25,071.60 is: 34,598.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,292.33 : 63,883.51 = 25,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,292.33/63,883.51 = 25,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,292.33x = 63,883.51 × 25,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,292.33x = 1,601,661,986.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,661,986.20/46,292.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,598.86

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