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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,231.11, 63,798.30 and 25,813.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,231.11, 63,798.30 and 25,813.49 is: 35,622.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,231.11 : 63,798.30 = 25,813.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,231.11/63,798.30 = 25,813.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,231.11x = 63,798.30 × 25,813.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,231.11x = 1,646,856,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,856,460.08/46,231.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,622.26

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