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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,231.27, 63,798.53 and 25,813.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,231.27, 63,798.53 and 25,813.65 is: 35,622.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,231.27 : 63,798.53 = 25,813.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,231.27/63,798.53 = 25,813.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,231.27x = 63,798.53 × 25,813.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,231.27x = 1,646,872,891.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,872,891.67/46,231.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,622.49

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