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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,248.58, 63,823.20 and 25,027.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,248.58, 63,823.20 and 25,027.84 is: 34,538.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,248.58 : 63,823.20 = 25,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,248.58/63,823.20 = 25,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,248.58x = 63,823.20 × 25,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,248.58x = 1,597,356,393.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,356,393.63/46,248.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,538.50

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