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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,241.18, 63,812.81 and 25,020.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,241.18, 63,812.81 and 25,020.43 is: 34,528.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,241.18 : 63,812.81 = 25,020.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,241.18/63,812.81 = 25,020.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,241.18x = 63,812.81 × 25,020.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,241.18x = 1,596,623,848.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,623,848.73/46,241.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,528.18

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