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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,254.31, 63,831.14 and 25,033.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,254.31, 63,831.14 and 25,033.57 is: 34,546.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,254.31 : 63,831.14 = 25,033.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,254.31/63,831.14 = 25,033.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,254.31x = 63,831.14 × 25,033.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,254.31x = 1,597,921,311.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,921,311.37/46,254.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,546.43

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