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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,252.32, 63,828.18 and 25,031.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,252.32, 63,828.18 and 25,031.58 is: 34,543.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,252.32 : 63,828.18 = 25,031.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,252.32/63,828.18 = 25,031.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,252.32x = 63,828.18 × 25,031.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,252.32x = 1,597,720,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,720,193.92/46,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,543.57

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