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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,294.70, 63,885.93 and 25,073.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,294.70, 63,885.93 and 25,073.78 is: 34,601.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,294.70 : 63,885.93 = 25,073.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,294.70/63,885.93 = 25,073.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,294.70x = 63,885.93 × 25,073.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,294.70x = 1,601,861,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,861,753.92/46,294.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,601.41

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