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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,302.78, 63,898.29 and 25,082.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,302.78, 63,898.29 and 25,082.50 is: 34,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,302.78 : 63,898.29 = 25,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,302.78/63,898.29 = 25,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,302.78x = 63,898.29 × 25,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,302.78x = 1,602,728,858.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,728,858.93/46,302.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,614.10

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