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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,240.40, 63,811.76 and 25,019.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,240.40, 63,811.76 and 25,019.68 is: 34,527.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,240.40 : 63,811.76 = 25,019.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,240.40/63,811.76 = 25,019.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,240.40x = 63,811.76 × 25,019.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,240.40x = 1,596,549,815.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,549,815.44/46,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,527.16

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