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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,244, 63,816.24 and 25,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,244, 63,816.24 and 25,022.80 is: 34,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,244 : 63,816.24 = 25,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,244/63,816.24 = 25,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,244x = 63,816.24 × 25,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,244x = 1,596,861,010.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,861,010.27/46,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,531.20

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