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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,248.94, 63,823.53 and 25,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,248.94, 63,823.53 and 25,028.20 is: 34,538.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,248.94 : 63,823.53 = 25,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,248.94/63,823.53 = 25,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,248.94x = 63,823.53 × 25,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,248.94x = 1,597,388,073.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,388,073.55/46,248.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,538.91

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