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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,249.45, 63,824.40 and 25,028.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,249.45, 63,824.40 and 25,028.71 is: 34,539.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,249.45 : 63,824.40 = 25,028.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,249.45/63,824.40 = 25,028.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,249.45x = 63,824.40 × 25,028.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,249.45x = 1,597,442,398.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,442,398.52/46,249.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,539.71

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