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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,245.66, 63,818.34 and 25,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,245.66, 63,818.34 and 25,827.50 is: 35,641.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,245.66 : 63,818.34 = 25,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,245.66/63,818.34 = 25,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,245.66x = 63,818.34 × 25,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,245.66x = 1,648,268,176.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,268,176.35/46,245.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,641.58

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