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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,234.88, 63,803.97 and 25,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,234.88, 63,803.97 and 25,014.16 is: 34,519.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,234.88 : 63,803.97 = 25,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,234.88/63,803.97 = 25,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,234.88x = 63,803.97 × 25,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,234.88x = 1,596,002,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,002,714.22/46,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,519.45

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