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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,646.02, 63,892.41 and 25,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,646.02, 63,892.41 and 25,106.28 is: 37,614.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,646.02 : 63,892.41 = 25,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,646.02/63,892.41 = 25,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,646.02x = 63,892.41 × 25,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,646.02x = 1,604,100,735.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,100,735.33/42,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,614.31

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