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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,223.56, 63,788.40 and 25,002.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,223.56, 63,788.40 and 25,002.76 is: 34,503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,223.56 : 63,788.40 = 25,002.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,223.56/63,788.40 = 25,002.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,223.56x = 63,788.40 × 25,002.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,223.56x = 1,594,886,055.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,886,055.98/46,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,503.75

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