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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,292.70, 63,883.17 and 25,071.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,292.70, 63,883.17 and 25,071.78 is: 34,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,292.70 : 63,883.17 = 25,071.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,292.70/63,883.17 = 25,071.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,292.70x = 63,883.17 × 25,071.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,292.70x = 1,601,664,783.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,664,783.94/46,292.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,598.65

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