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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,254.33, 63,830.86 and 25,033.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,254.33, 63,830.86 and 25,033.61 is: 34,546.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,254.33 : 63,830.86 = 25,033.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,254.33/63,830.86 = 25,033.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,254.33x = 63,830.86 × 25,033.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,254.33x = 1,597,916,855.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,916,855.20/46,254.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,546.32

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