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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,023.24, 63,511.23 and 25,605.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,023.24, 63,511.23 and 25,605.21 is: 35,334.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,023.24 : 63,511.23 = 25,605.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,023.24/63,511.23 = 25,605.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,023.24x = 63,511.23 × 25,605.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,023.24x = 1,626,218,381.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,218,381.51/46,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,334.72

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