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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,294.58, 63,886.61 and 25,073.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,294.58, 63,886.61 and 25,073.87 is: 34,601.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,294.58 : 63,886.61 = 25,073.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,294.58/63,886.61 = 25,073.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,294.58x = 63,886.61 × 25,073.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,294.58x = 1,601,884,297.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,884,297.13/46,294.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,601.98

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