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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,248.32, 63,822.84 and 25,027.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,248.32, 63,822.84 and 25,027.58 is: 34,538.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,248.32 : 63,822.84 = 25,027.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,248.32/63,822.84 = 25,027.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,248.32x = 63,822.84 × 25,027.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,248.32x = 1,597,331,233.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,331,233.93/46,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,538.15

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