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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,299.68, 63,893.60 and 25,079

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,299.68, 63,893.60 and 25,079 is: 34,609.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,299.68 : 63,893.60 = 25,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,299.68/63,893.60 = 25,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,299.68x = 63,893.60 × 25,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,299.68x = 1,602,387,594.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,387,594.40/46,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,609.04

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