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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,242.85, 63,815.22 and 25,022.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,242.85, 63,815.22 and 25,022.14 is: 34,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,242.85 : 63,815.22 = 25,022.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,242.85/63,815.22 = 25,022.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,242.85x = 63,815.22 × 25,022.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,242.85x = 1,596,793,368.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,793,368.97/46,242.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,530.60

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