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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,251.57, 63,827.33 and 25,030.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,251.57, 63,827.33 and 25,030.83 is: 34,542.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,251.57 : 63,827.33 = 25,030.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,251.57/63,827.33 = 25,030.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,251.57x = 63,827.33 × 25,030.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,251.57x = 1,597,651,046.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,651,046.58/46,251.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,542.63

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