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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,292.96, 63,884.40 and 25,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,292.96, 63,884.40 and 25,072.22 is: 34,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,292.96 : 63,884.40 = 25,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,292.96/63,884.40 = 25,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,292.96x = 63,884.40 × 25,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,292.96x = 1,601,723,731.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,723,731.37/46,292.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,599.73

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