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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,238.41, 63,809.00 and 25,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,238.41, 63,809.00 and 25,017.68 is: 34,524.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,238.41 : 63,809.00 = 25,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,238.41/63,809.00 = 25,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,238.41x = 63,809.00 × 25,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,238.41x = 1,596,352,886.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,352,886.62/46,238.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,524.39

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