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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,253, 63,829.14 and 25,032.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,253, 63,829.14 and 25,032.42 is: 34,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,253 : 63,829.14 = 25,032.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,253/63,829.14 = 25,032.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,253x = 63,829.14 × 25,032.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,253x = 1,597,797,840.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,797,840.72/46,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,544.74

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