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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,244.70, 63,817.38 and 25,023.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,244.70, 63,817.38 and 25,023.78 is: 34,532.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,244.70 : 63,817.38 = 25,023.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,244.70/63,817.38 = 25,023.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,244.70x = 63,817.38 × 25,023.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,244.70x = 1,596,952,077.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,952,077.30/46,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,532.65

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