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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,220.94, 63,785.20 and 25,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,220.94, 63,785.20 and 25,000.16 is: 34,500.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,220.94 : 63,785.20 = 25,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,220.94/63,785.20 = 25,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,220.94x = 63,785.20 × 25,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,220.94x = 1,594,640,205.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,640,205.63/46,220.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,500.38

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