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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,240.98, 63,812.70 and 25,020.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,240.98, 63,812.70 and 25,020.42 is: 34,528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,240.98 : 63,812.70 = 25,020.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,240.98/63,812.70 = 25,020.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,240.98x = 63,812.70 × 25,020.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,240.98x = 1,596,620,555.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,620,555.33/46,240.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,528.26

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