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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,238.86, 63,809.71 and 25,018.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,238.86, 63,809.71 and 25,018.13 is: 34,525.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,238.86 : 63,809.71 = 25,018.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,238.86/63,809.71 = 25,018.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,238.86x = 63,809.71 × 25,018.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,238.86x = 1,596,399,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,399,717.02/46,238.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,525.07

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