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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,238.22, 63,808.29 and 25,017.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,238.22, 63,808.29 and 25,017.03 is: 34,523.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,238.22 : 63,808.29 = 25,017.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,238.22/63,808.29 = 25,017.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,238.22x = 63,808.29 × 25,017.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,238.22x = 1,596,293,905.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,293,905.18/46,238.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,523.26

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