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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,303.38, 63,898.61 and 25,082.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,303.38, 63,898.61 and 25,082.73 is: 34,614.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,303.38 : 63,898.61 = 25,082.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,303.38/63,898.61 = 25,082.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,303.38x = 63,898.61 × 25,082.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,303.38x = 1,602,751,456.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,751,456.59/46,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,614.14

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