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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,246.78, 63,821.01 and 25,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,246.78, 63,821.01 and 25,026.50 is: 34,536.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,246.78 : 63,821.01 = 25,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,246.78/63,821.01 = 25,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,246.78x = 63,821.01 × 25,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,246.78x = 1,597,216,760.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,216,760.17/46,246.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,536.82

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