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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,254.52, 63,831.23 and 25,033.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,254.52, 63,831.23 and 25,033.78 is: 34,546.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,254.52 : 63,831.23 = 25,033.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,254.52/63,831.23 = 25,033.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,254.52x = 63,831.23 × 25,033.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,254.52x = 1,597,936,968.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,936,968.95/46,254.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,546.61

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