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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,246.68, 63,820.31 and 25,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,246.68, 63,820.31 and 25,026.30 is: 34,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,246.68 : 63,820.31 = 25,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,246.68/63,820.31 = 25,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,246.68x = 63,820.31 × 25,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,246.68x = 1,597,186,099.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,186,099.02/46,246.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,536.23

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