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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,262.42, 63,842.28 and 25,041.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,262.42, 63,842.28 and 25,041.86 is: 34,557.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,262.42 : 63,842.28 = 25,041.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,262.42/63,842.28 = 25,041.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,262.42x = 63,842.28 × 25,041.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,262.42x = 1,598,729,437.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,729,437.84/46,262.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,557.84

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