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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,293.24, 63,884.55 and 25,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,293.24, 63,884.55 and 25,072.44 is: 34,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,293.24 : 63,884.55 = 25,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,293.24/63,884.55 = 25,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,293.24x = 63,884.55 × 25,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,293.24x = 1,601,741,546.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,741,546.80/46,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,599.90

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