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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,231.73, 63,799.75 and 25,011.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,231.73, 63,799.75 and 25,011.02 is: 34,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,231.73 : 63,799.75 = 25,011.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,231.73/63,799.75 = 25,011.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,231.73x = 63,799.75 × 25,011.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,231.73x = 1,595,696,823.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,696,823.25/46,231.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,515.19

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