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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,241.42, 63,813.15 and 25,020.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,241.42, 63,813.15 and 25,020.68 is: 34,528.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,241.42 : 63,813.15 = 25,020.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,241.42/63,813.15 = 25,020.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,241.42x = 63,813.15 × 25,020.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,241.42x = 1,596,648,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,648,086.88/46,241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,528.53

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