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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,294.23, 63,886.14 and 25,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,294.23, 63,886.14 and 25,073.50 is: 34,601.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,294.23 : 63,886.14 = 25,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,294.23/63,886.14 = 25,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,294.23x = 63,886.14 × 25,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,294.23x = 1,601,849,161.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,849,161.88/46,294.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,601.48

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