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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,239.82, 63,810.61 and 25,018.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,239.82, 63,810.61 and 25,018.78 is: 34,525.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,239.82 : 63,810.61 = 25,018.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,239.82/63,810.61 = 25,018.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,239.82x = 63,810.61 × 25,018.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,239.82x = 1,596,463,613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,463,613.26/46,239.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,525.73

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