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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,314.46, 63,914 and 25,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,314.46, 63,914 and 25,093.72 is: 34,629.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,314.46 : 63,914 = 25,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,314.46/63,914 = 25,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,314.46x = 63,914 × 25,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,314.46x = 1,603,840,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,840,020.08/46,314.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,629.36

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