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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,246.96, 63,820.60 and 25,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,246.96, 63,820.60 and 25,026.60 is: 34,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,246.96 : 63,820.60 = 25,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,246.96/63,820.60 = 25,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,246.96x = 63,820.60 × 25,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,246.96x = 1,597,212,627.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,212,627.96/46,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,536.60

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