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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,231.12, 63,798.96 and 25,010.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,231.12, 63,798.96 and 25,010.42 is: 34,514.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,231.12 : 63,798.96 = 25,010.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,231.12/63,798.96 = 25,010.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,231.12x = 63,798.96 × 25,010.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,231.12x = 1,595,638,785.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,638,785.16/46,231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,514.39

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