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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,229.33, 63,796.31 and 25,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,229.33, 63,796.31 and 25,008.60 is: 34,511.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,229.33 : 63,796.31 = 25,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,229.33/63,796.31 = 25,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,229.33x = 63,796.31 × 25,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,229.33x = 1,595,456,247.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,456,247.39/46,229.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,511.77

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