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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,293.63, 63,885.23 and 25,072.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,293.63, 63,885.23 and 25,072.91 is: 34,600.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,293.63 : 63,885.23 = 25,072.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,293.63/63,885.23 = 25,072.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,293.63x = 63,885.23 × 25,072.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,293.63x = 1,601,788,177.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,788,177.33/46,293.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,600.62

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