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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,237.98, 63,807.92 and 25,016.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,237.98, 63,807.92 and 25,016.78 is: 34,522.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,237.98 : 63,807.92 = 25,016.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,237.98/63,807.92 = 25,016.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,237.98x = 63,807.92 × 25,016.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,237.98x = 1,596,268,696.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,268,696.90/46,237.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,522.89

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