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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,238.68, 63,809.37 and 25,017.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,238.68, 63,809.37 and 25,017.95 is: 34,524.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,238.68 : 63,809.37 = 25,017.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,238.68/63,809.37 = 25,017.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,238.68x = 63,809.37 × 25,017.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,238.68x = 1,596,379,309.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,379,309.14/46,238.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,524.76

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