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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,242.18, 63,814.50 and 25,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,242.18, 63,814.50 and 25,021.40 is: 34,529.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,242.18 : 63,814.50 = 25,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,242.18/63,814.50 = 25,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,242.18x = 63,814.50 × 25,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,242.18x = 1,596,727,811.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,727,811.23/46,242.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,529.68

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