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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,295.38, 63,887.56 and 25,074.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,295.38, 63,887.56 and 25,074.73 is: 34,603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,295.38 : 63,887.56 = 25,074.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,295.38/63,887.56 = 25,074.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,295.38x = 63,887.56 × 25,074.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,295.38x = 1,601,963,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,963,317.36/46,295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,603.09

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