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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,231.38, 63,799.14 and 25,010.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,231.38, 63,799.14 and 25,010.65 is: 34,514.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,231.38 : 63,799.14 = 25,010.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,231.38/63,799.14 = 25,010.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,231.38x = 63,799.14 × 25,010.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,231.38x = 1,595,657,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,657,895.13/46,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,514.61

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