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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,246.94, 63,821.23 and 25,026.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,246.94, 63,821.23 and 25,026.66 is: 34,537.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,246.94 : 63,821.23 = 25,026.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,246.94/63,821.23 = 25,026.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,246.94x = 63,821.23 × 25,026.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,246.94x = 1,597,232,223.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,232,223.99/46,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,537.04

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