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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,238.48, 63,808.60 and 25,017.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,238.48, 63,808.60 and 25,017.28 is: 34,523.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,238.48 : 63,808.60 = 25,017.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,238.48/63,808.60 = 25,017.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,238.48x = 63,808.60 × 25,017.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,238.48x = 1,596,317,612.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,317,612.61/46,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,523.57

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