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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,242.70, 63,815.03 and 25,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,242.70, 63,815.03 and 25,021.96 is: 34,530.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,242.70 : 63,815.03 = 25,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,242.70/63,815.03 = 25,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,242.70x = 63,815.03 × 25,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,242.70x = 1,596,777,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,777,128.06/46,242.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,530.36

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