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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,262.60, 63,842.30 and 25,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,262.60, 63,842.30 and 25,041.84 is: 34,557.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,262.60 : 63,842.30 = 25,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,262.60/63,842.30 = 25,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,262.60x = 63,842.30 × 25,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,262.60x = 1,598,728,661.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,728,661.83/46,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,557.69

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