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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,237.90, 63,808.23 and 25,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,237.90, 63,808.23 and 25,017.16 is: 34,523.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,237.90 : 63,808.23 = 25,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,237.90/63,808.23 = 25,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,237.90x = 63,808.23 × 25,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,237.90x = 1,596,300,699.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,300,699.23/46,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,523.64

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