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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,299.46, 63,893.34 and 25,078.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,299.46, 63,893.34 and 25,078.74 is: 34,608.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,299.46 : 63,893.34 = 25,078.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,299.46/63,893.34 = 25,078.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,299.46x = 63,893.34 × 25,078.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,299.46x = 1,602,364,461.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,364,461.59/46,299.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,608.71

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