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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,293.12, 63,884.48 and 25,072.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,293.12, 63,884.48 and 25,072.38 is: 34,599.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,293.12 : 63,884.48 = 25,072.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,293.12/63,884.48 = 25,072.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,293.12x = 63,884.48 × 25,072.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,293.12x = 1,601,735,958.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,735,958.66/46,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,599.87

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