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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,231.88, 63,800.45 and 25,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,231.88, 63,800.45 and 25,011.60 is: 34,516.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,231.88 : 63,800.45 = 25,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,231.88/63,800.45 = 25,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,231.88x = 63,800.45 × 25,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,231.88x = 1,595,751,064.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,751,064.70/46,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,516.25

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