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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,262.88, 63,842.85 and 25,042.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,262.88, 63,842.85 and 25,042.23 is: 34,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,262.88 : 63,842.85 = 25,042.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,262.88/63,842.85 = 25,042.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,262.88x = 63,842.85 × 25,042.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,262.88x = 1,598,767,333.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,767,333.56/46,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558.32

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