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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,293.56, 63,885.36 and 25,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,293.56, 63,885.36 and 25,072.88 is: 34,600.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,293.56 : 63,885.36 = 25,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,293.56/63,885.36 = 25,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,293.56x = 63,885.36 × 25,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,293.56x = 1,601,789,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,789,965.04/46,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,600.71

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