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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,253.06, 63,829.70 and 25,032.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,253.06, 63,829.70 and 25,032.78 is: 34,545.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,253.06 : 63,829.70 = 25,032.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,253.06/63,829.70 = 25,032.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,253.06x = 63,829.70 × 25,032.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,253.06x = 1,597,835,045.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,835,045.64/46,253.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,545.50

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