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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,236, 63,805.80 and 25,015.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,236, 63,805.80 and 25,015.44 is: 34,521.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,236 : 63,805.80 = 25,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,236/63,805.80 = 25,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,236x = 63,805.80 × 25,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,236x = 1,596,130,161.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,130,161.55/46,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,521.37

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