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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,245, 63,817.62 and 25,023.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,245, 63,817.62 and 25,023.78 is: 34,532.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,245 : 63,817.62 = 25,023.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,245/63,817.62 = 25,023.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,245x = 63,817.62 × 25,023.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,245x = 1,596,958,083.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,958,083.00/46,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,532.56

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