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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,307.38, 63,904.12 and 25,086.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,307.38, 63,904.12 and 25,086.73 is: 34,619.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,307.38 : 63,904.12 = 25,086.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,307.38/63,904.12 = 25,086.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,307.38x = 63,904.12 × 25,086.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,307.38x = 1,603,145,404.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,145,404.33/46,307.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,619.65

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