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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,239.84, 63,810.72 and 25,018.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,239.84, 63,810.72 and 25,018.64 is: 34,525.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,239.84 : 63,810.72 = 25,018.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,239.84/63,810.72 = 25,018.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,239.84x = 63,810.72 × 25,018.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,239.84x = 1,596,457,431.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,457,431.82/46,239.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,525.58

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