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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,146.83, 59,531.00 and 25,246.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,146.83, 59,531.00 and 25,246.23 is: 34,833.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,146.83 : 59,531.00 = 25,246.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,146.83/59,531.00 = 25,246.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,146.83x = 59,531.00 × 25,246.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,146.83x = 1,502,933,191.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,933,191.90/43,146.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,833.00

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