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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,293.12, 63,884.52 and 25,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,293.12, 63,884.52 and 25,072.32 is: 34,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,293.12 : 63,884.52 = 25,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,293.12/63,884.52 = 25,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,293.12x = 63,884.52 × 25,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,293.12x = 1,601,733,128.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,733,128.49/46,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,599.81

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