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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,247, 63,820.38 and 25,025.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,247, 63,820.38 and 25,025.78 is: 34,535.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,247 : 63,820.38 = 25,025.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,247/63,820.38 = 25,025.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,247x = 63,820.38 × 25,025.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,247x = 1,597,154,789.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,154,789.40/46,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,535.32

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