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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,249.72, 63,824.16 and 25,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,249.72, 63,824.16 and 25,028.52 is: 34,539.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,249.72 : 63,824.16 = 25,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,249.72/63,824.16 = 25,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,249.72x = 63,824.16 × 25,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,249.72x = 1,597,424,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,424,265.04/46,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,539.11

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