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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,294.34, 63,886.26 and 25,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,294.34, 63,886.26 and 25,073.60 is: 34,601.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,294.34 : 63,886.26 = 25,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,294.34/63,886.26 = 25,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,294.34x = 63,886.26 × 25,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,294.34x = 1,601,858,528.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,858,528.74/46,294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,601.61

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