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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,237.72, 63,807.60 and 25,016.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,237.72, 63,807.60 and 25,016.52 is: 34,522.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,237.72 : 63,807.60 = 25,016.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,237.72/63,807.60 = 25,016.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,237.72x = 63,807.60 × 25,016.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,237.72x = 1,596,244,101.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,244,101.55/46,237.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,522.55

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