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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,238.38, 63,808.67 and 25,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,238.38, 63,808.67 and 25,017.80 is: 34,524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,238.38 : 63,808.67 = 25,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,238.38/63,808.67 = 25,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,238.38x = 63,808.67 × 25,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,238.38x = 1,596,352,287.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,352,287.83/46,238.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,524.40

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