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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,262.52, 63,842.28 and 25,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,262.52, 63,842.28 and 25,041.96 is: 34,557.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,262.52 : 63,842.28 = 25,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,262.52/63,842.28 = 25,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,262.52x = 63,842.28 × 25,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,262.52x = 1,598,735,822.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,735,822.07/46,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,557.91

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