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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,249.82, 63,824.87 and 25,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,249.82, 63,824.87 and 25,029.24 is: 34,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,249.82 : 63,824.87 = 25,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,249.82/63,824.87 = 25,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,249.82x = 63,824.87 × 25,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,249.82x = 1,597,487,864.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,487,864.05/46,249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,540.41

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