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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,237.47, 63,807.21 and 25,016.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,237.47, 63,807.21 and 25,016.28 is: 34,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,237.47 : 63,807.21 = 25,016.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,237.47/63,807.21 = 25,016.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,237.47x = 63,807.21 × 25,016.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,237.47x = 1,596,219,031.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,219,031.38/46,237.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,522.20

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