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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,232.88, 63,801.83 and 25,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,232.88, 63,801.83 and 25,012.60 is: 34,517.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,232.88 : 63,801.83 = 25,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,232.88/63,801.83 = 25,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,232.88x = 63,801.83 × 25,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,232.88x = 1,595,849,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,849,653.06/46,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,517.63

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