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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,295.88, 63,888.31 and 25,075.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,295.88, 63,888.31 and 25,075.29 is: 34,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,295.88 : 63,888.31 = 25,075.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,295.88/63,888.31 = 25,075.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,295.88x = 63,888.31 × 25,075.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,295.88x = 1,602,017,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,017,900.86/46,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,603.90

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