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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,242.69, 63,814.89 and 25,021.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,242.69, 63,814.89 and 25,021.95 is: 34,530.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,242.69 : 63,814.89 = 25,021.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,242.69/63,814.89 = 25,021.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,242.69x = 63,814.89 × 25,021.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,242.69x = 1,596,772,986.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,772,986.84/46,242.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,530.28

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