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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,229.32, 63,796.31 and 25,008.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,229.32, 63,796.31 and 25,008.58 is: 34,511.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,229.32 : 63,796.31 = 25,008.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,229.32/63,796.31 = 25,008.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,229.32x = 63,796.31 × 25,008.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,229.32x = 1,595,454,837.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,454,837.81/46,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,511.75

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