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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,243.86, 63,816.60 and 25,023.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,243.86, 63,816.60 and 25,023.14 is: 34,531.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,243.86 : 63,816.60 = 25,023.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,243.86/63,816.60 = 25,023.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,243.86x = 63,816.60 × 25,023.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,243.86x = 1,596,891,716.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,891,716.12/46,243.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,531.97

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