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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,232.94, 63,801.32 and 25,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,232.94, 63,801.32 and 25,012.56 is: 34,517.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,232.94 : 63,801.32 = 25,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,232.94/63,801.32 = 25,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,232.94x = 63,801.32 × 25,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,232.94x = 1,595,834,344.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,834,344.58/46,232.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,517.26

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